Calhoun: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	5	1	–	#988
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	35	4	–	#2,572
1920s	50	5	+43%	#2,836
1930s	13	1	-74%	#2,901
1940s	19	2	+46%	#3,039
1950s	24	2	+26%	#3,065
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	17	2	–	#6,912
2000s	5	1	-71%	#12,315
2010s	73	7	+1360%	#6,738
2020s (to 2025)	59	10	+35%	#5,700

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#988

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,572

1920s

+43%

#2,836

1930s

-74%

#2,901

1940s

+46%

#3,039

1950s

+26%

#3,065

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#6,912

2000s

-71%

#12,315

2010s

+1360%

#6,738

2020s (to 2025)

+35%

#5,700

The story of Calhoun

Calhoun is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,766 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1886, 300 American babies have been named Calhoun. Its peak came in 2024, when 16 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Calhoun stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Calhoun?

The median living Calhoun is about 8 years old; half are between 4 and 26. An estimated 200 people named Calhoun are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Calhoun year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	10	#7,766
2024	16	#5,700
2023	8	#9,050
2022	9	#8,425
2021	7	#9,896
2020	9	#8,183
2019	11	#7,249
2018	12	#6,766
2017	11	#7,174
2016	8	#8,975
2015	12	#6,738
2014	5	#12,374
2013	6	#10,954
2012	8	#8,989
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	5	#12,315
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	5	#9,052
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	7	#3,065
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	5	#4,289
1920	–	–
1915	7	#3,130
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Calhoun, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Calhoun?

The median living Calhoun is about 8 years old. Half of all living Calhouns are between 4 and 26 years old.

How many people named Calhoun are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Calhoun are alive in the United States, based on 300 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Calhoun in 2025?

Calhoun ranked #7,766 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Calhoun?

300 babies have been named Calhoun in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Calhoun most popular?

Calhoun peaked in 2024, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Calhoun a boy or girl name?

Calhoun is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Calhoun rising or falling?

Calhoun is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Calhoun popularity over time

The story of Calhoun

How old are people named Calhoun?

Calhoun year by year

Frequently asked questions

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