Callaghan
A male given name transferred from the surname.
Every Callaghan since 1994 — 438 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Callaghan
Callaghan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,002 in 2025 with 41 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1994, 438 American babies have been named Callaghan — about 85% boys and 15% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2022, when 51 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 Callaghan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Callaghan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,158 | 41 | #3,002 |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,316 | 33 | #3,470 |
| 2023 | 5 | #15,628 | 39 | #3,127 |
| 2022 | 15 | #7,345 | 36 | #3,287 |
| 2021 | 5 | #15,704 | 24 | #4,263 |
| 2020 | — | — | 18 | #5,069 |
| 2019 | — | — | 19 | #4,989 |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,148 | 18 | #5,139 |
| 2017 | — | — | 10 | #7,657 |
| 2016 | — | — | 10 | #7,688 |
| 2015 | — | — | 6 | #10,890 |
| 2014 | — | — | 9 | #8,247 |
| 2013 | — | — | 6 | #10,956 |
| 2012 | — | — | 7 | #9,862 |
| 2011 | — | — | 5 | #12,577 |
| 2010 | — | — | 5 | #12,533 |
| 2009 | — | — | 8 | #9,112 |
| 2008 | — | — | 8 | #9,126 |
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| 2006 | 5 | #17,608 | 7 | #9,719 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14,822 | 6 | #10,306 |
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| 2003 | — | — | 5 | #11,129 |
| 2002 | — | — | 8 | #7,750 |
| 2001 | — | — | 5 | #10,808 |
| 2000 | — | — | 6 | #9,246 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Callaghan mean?
A male given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Callaghan in 2025?
Callaghan ranked #3,002 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 41 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Callaghan?
438 babies have been named Callaghan in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Callaghan most popular?
Callaghan peaked in 2022, when 51 newborns received the name.
Is Callaghan a boy or girl name?
Callaghan is used for both: about 15% of babies named Callaghan have been girls and 85% boys.
Is the name Callaghan rising or falling?
Callaghan is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.