Callaway
Every Callaway since 1994 — 1,221 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Callaway
Callaway is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,811 in 2025 with 88 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1994, 1,221 American babies have been named Callaway — about 52% boys and 48% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 181 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 Callaway stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Callaway 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 | 93 | #2,039 | 88 | #1,811 |
| 2024 | 59 | #2,824 | 67 | #2,172 |
| 2023 | 42 | #3,652 | 65 | #2,193 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3,715 | 49 | #2,681 |
| 2021 | 41 | #3,692 | 41 | #2,982 |
| 2020 | 24 | #5,190 | 35 | #3,213 |
| 2019 | 34 | #4,183 | 30 | #3,648 |
| 2018 | 26 | #5,038 | 20 | #4,766 |
| 2017 | 18 | #6,588 | 29 | #3,692 |
| 2016 | 26 | #5,164 | 31 | #3,539 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8,086 | 16 | #5,550 |
| 2014 | 17 | #7,052 | 21 | #4,558 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6,520 | 19 | #4,828 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7,521 | 9 | #8,259 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,284 | 20 | #4,680 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,335 | 10 | #7,674 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15,604 | 8 | #9,113 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,210 | 10 | #7,781 |
| 2007 | 10 | #10,971 | 20 | #4,662 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,406 | 14 | #5,826 |
| 2005 | — | — | 5 | #11,717 |
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| 2002 | 9 | #10,383 | 9 | #7,127 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,190 | 6 | #9,433 |
| 2000 | — | — | 5 | #10,592 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Callaway in 2025?
Callaway ranked #1,811 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 88 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Callaway?
1,221 babies have been named Callaway in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Callaway most popular?
Callaway peaked in 2025, when 181 newborns received the name.
Is Callaway a boy or girl name?
Callaway is used for both: about 48% of babies named Callaway have been girls and 52% boys.
Is the name Callaway rising or falling?
Callaway is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.