Total births
300
Boys' name · since 1886
Calhoun
Since 1886, U.S. Social Security records show 300 babies named Calhoun, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5666
- among boys today
- 300
- born since 1886
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
300 babies have been named Calhoun since 1886, making it today's #5666 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Calhoun has been recorded 300 times among boys since 1886, currently ranked #5666 nationally and more common than 60% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1886 to 2025.
- #5666 among boys today
- 300 born since 1886
- 2010s peak decade
- 60% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Calhoun is currently the #5666 boys' name in America, more common than 60% of boys - 300 born since 1886, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5666
- among boys today
- 300
- born since 1886
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Calhoun vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5666
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 60% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Calhoun was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
16 babies were named Calhoun in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Calhoun compares
300 46th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Calhoun's all-time total is 18% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Calhoun | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 300 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Calhoun's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Calhoun's SSA record in two at 1954 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1886, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Calhoun at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#5,666
Active since
1886
Calhoun popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1886–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 140 years of records
Calhoun by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Calhoun's strongest decade.
73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Calhoun births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
35 births
- 1920s
1920s
50 births
- 1930s 13
1930s
13 births
- 1940s 19
1940s
19 births
- 1950s 24
1950s
24 births
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
73 births
- 2020s
2020s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 73 births (24% of all-time use).
Calhoun by state
Where Calhoun concentrates geographically, total births since 1886
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 5 | 1.7% |
South Carolina share of Calhoun's total US births 1.7%
5 of 300 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Calhoun? ▼
300 babies have been named Calhoun since 1886. It currently ranks #5666 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 16 births.
When was Calhoun most popular? ▼
Calhoun was most popular in the 2010s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Calhoun most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Calhoun are South Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Calhoun been used? ▼
Records for Calhoun go back to 1886, giving 140 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Calhoun? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Caleb, Calvin, Callum, Callan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Calhoun's data
- Calhoun's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (73 total births) through the 2020s (59) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- South Carolina records the most Calhouns (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Calhoun
Nearby Names Like Calhoun
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Calhoun
Caleb Boy
#49 324,350 births
Calvin Boy
#140 221,064 births
Callum Boy
#158 16,051 births
Callan Boy
#242 11,164 births
Callen Boy
#481 9,501 births
Compare Calhoun side by side: Calhoun vs Caleb Calhoun vs Calvin Calhoun vs Callum
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Calhoun
Fern #5665
529 births · Peak 1915
Armond #5667
4,352 births · Peak 1924
Esequiel #5664
2,944 births · Peak 1974
Donato #5668
3,126 births · Peak 1926
Ashby #5663
1,655 births · Peak 2017
Carlyle #5669
3,856 births · Peak 1918
Willian #5662
4,074 births · Peak 1929
Erich #5670
11,674 births · Peak 1971
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1886–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Calhoun: #5666 Boys' Name - 300 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/calhoun. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Calhoun draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.