Total births
374
Unisex name · since 1994
Callaghan
Callaghan has 374 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3495
- among boys today
- 374
- born since 1994
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
374 babies have been named Callaghan since 1994, making it today's #3495 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Callaghan has been recorded 374 times among boys since 1994, currently ranked #3495 nationally and more common than 76% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #3495 among boys today
- 374 born since 1994
- 2020s peak decade
- 76% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Callaghan is currently the #3495 unisex name in America, more common than 76% of boys - 374 born since 1994, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3495
- among boys today
- 374
- born since 1994
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Callaghan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3495
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 76% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Callaghan was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
41 babies were named Callaghan in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Callaghan compares
374 Top 50% higher than 50% of 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
Callaghan's all-time total is 2% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Callaghan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 374 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 23 | 22,252 |
Callaghan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Callaghan splits its recorded history at 2011: 75% of all births land in the more recent half, 25% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 41 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Callaghan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,495
Active since
1994
Callaghan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Callaghan popularity over time - girls
64 total births recorded since 1997 (Callaghan as girls' name)
Callaghan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Callaghan's strongest decade.
191 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Callaghan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 35
1990s
35 births
- 2000s 53
2000s
53 births
- 2010s
2010s
95 births
- 2020s
2020s
191 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 191 births (51% of all-time use).
Callaghan by state
Where Callaghan concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 5 | 1.3% |
Michigan share of Callaghan's total US births 1.3%
5 of 374 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Callaghan? ▼
Callaghan has been given to 374 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3495 as of the latest data. 41 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Callaghan most popular? ▼
Callaghan was most popular in the 2020s decade with 191 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Callaghan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Callaghan are Michigan (5 births).
Is Callaghan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Callaghan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 374 births, and as a girl's name it has 64 births.
How long has the name Callaghan been used? ▼
Callaghan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 32 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Callaghan? ▼
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 Callaghan's data
- Michigan records the most Callaghans (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Callaghan
Nearby Names Like Callaghan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Callaghan
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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 Callaghan side by side: Callaghan vs Caleb Callaghan vs Calvin Callaghan vs Callum
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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, 1994–2025 (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. "Callaghan: #3495 Unisex Name - 374 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/callaghan. 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 Callaghan 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.