#3632024 rank
2024peak year
4,115babies named Callahan since 1880
▲ +272%5-year trend
Callahan popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Callahan mean?
From the Irish surname Ó Ceallacháin, 'descendant of Ceallachán', from ceallach, often glossed 'bright-headed' or 'strife'. A bright Irish surname choice.
OriginIrish
Syllables3
Genderboy
Stylemodern, vintage
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Spellings & variants
Callaghan
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