Baby Name Popularity Profile

Callahan

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Callahan.

✦ Bright-headed 🌍 Irish traditional
National Rank (2025) #227
All-Time Peak Rank #227 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 6,030 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 87.8% Boy / 12.2% Girl Leans Male
First Recorded 1983 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 1,566 births in 2025
💡 The Callahan Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Bright-headed
Language Origin Irish
Origin Type single
Derived from the Irish surname Ó Ceallacháin, meaning 'descendant of Ceallachán'. Ceallachán is a diminutive of Ceallach, which means 'bright-headed' or 'lover of churches'.
Common Nicknames
Cal Callie
Pronunciation: KAL-uh-han
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Callahan

According to SSA data, Callahan achieved its highest historical rank of #227 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 1,566 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 1786.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 34 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Callahan across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +1786.7% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,566 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 3 yrs
Registry Streak 34 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 52
1990s: 154
2000s: 347
2010s: 1,069
2020s: 4,408

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Cal-la-han
Letter Count 8 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 79.0% of SSA names. Starts with C, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Idaho
Top States Idaho, Utah, Montana, Minnesota, North Dakota
States with Data 43
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Idaho #113 63 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #187 128 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #79 39 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #106 223 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #109 37 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #96 201 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #186 121 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #182 89 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #222 150 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #126 92 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #94 27 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #97 29 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #95 190 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #120 101 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #150 173 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #153 99 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #312 87 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #223 184 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #180 133 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #302 210 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #132 213 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #297 430 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #152 41 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #245 18 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #161 249 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #244 66 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #182 49 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #179 19 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #269 96 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #377 110 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #213 187 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #467 332 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #200 60 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #264 74 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #320 49 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #288 40 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #237 129 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #276 167 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #415 54 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #330 14 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #403 23 2025 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume

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