Total births
11,164
Unisex name · since 1957
Callan
Callan has 11,164 recorded births since 1957 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #242
- among boys today
- 11,164
- born since 1957
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Callan currently ranks #242 among unisex names in America, with 11,164 babies recorded since 1957.
Social Security Administration records show Callan recorded 11,164 times among boys since 1957, holding rank #242 nationally today, ahead of 98% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2025.
- #242 among boys today
- 11,164 born since 1957
- 2020s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Callan is currently the #242 unisex name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 11,164 born since 1957, peaking in the 2020s.
- #242
- among boys today
- 11,164
- born since 1957
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Callan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#242
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Callan was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
1,917 babies were named Callan in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Callan compares
11,164 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Callan's all-time total is 30x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Callan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,164 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,917 | 23 | 22,252 |
Callan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Callan's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 96% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 4%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1957, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 1,917, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Callan at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#242
Active since
1957
Callan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 1,917
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Callan popularity over time - girls
1,470 total births recorded since 1982 (Callan as girls' name)
Callan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Callan's strongest decade.
6,839 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Callan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 19
1970s
19 births
- 1980s 113
1980s
113 births
- 1990s 252
1990s
252 births
- 2000s 542
2000s
542 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,389 births
- 2020s
2020s
6,839 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 6,839 births (61% of all-time use).
How Callan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Callan's total volume
Callan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Callan by state
Where Callan concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 997 | 8.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 810 | 7.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 464 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 434 | 3.9% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 426 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 422 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Florida | | 400 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 385 | 3.4% |
California share of Callan's total US births 8.9%
Even split
997 of 11,164 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Callan appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Callan? ▼
11,164 babies have been named Callan since 1957. It currently ranks #242 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 1,917 births.
When was Callan most popular? ▼
Callan was most popular in the 2020s decade with 6,839 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Callan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Callan are California (997 births), Texas (810 births), New York (464 births).
Is Callan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Callan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 11,164 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,470 births.
How long has the name Callan been used? ▼
Callan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1957, spanning 69 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Callan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Caleb, Calvin, Callum, Callen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Callan's data
- California records the most Callans (997 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Callan
Nearby Names Like Callan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Callan
Caleb Boy
#49 324,350 births
Calvin Boy
#140 221,064 births
Callum Boy
#158 16,051 births
Callen Boy
#481 9,501 births
Cale Boy
#3231 8,207 births
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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, 1957–2025 (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. "Callan: #242 Unisex Name - 11,164 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/callan. 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 Callan 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.