Callan
An Irish surname, anglicized from O Cathalain, based on a diminutive of Cathal, a name built on cath, battle.
Callan in 2025
Callan was given to 1,983 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 345th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 1,672 babies born.
The history of Callan
Callan reached its highest point in 2025, when 1,983 babies were given the name, ranking 345th that year.
Across the 69 years of records since 1957, 12,634 babies have been named Callan. Half of them were born before 2021, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Callan by decade
| Decade | Babies named Callan | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 | 9,211 |
| 1960s | 5 | 9,780 |
| 1970s | 19 | 9,976 |
| 1980s | 312 | 2,847 |
| 1990s | 624 | 3,302 |
| 2000s | 814 | 3,214 |
| 2010s | 3,711 | 1,047 |
| 2020s | 7,144 | 345 |
Where Callan is heading
Callan has grown more than 5.0 times over the past decade, from 394 babies in 2015 to 1,983 in 2025.
Names like Callan
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Callan.