Total births
639
Unisex name · since 1998
Callaway
Callaway has 639 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2183
- among boys today
- 639
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Callaway is the #2183 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 639 recorded since 1998.
Callaway has 639 recorded births among boys since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2183 as of the latest data, more common than 85% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #2183 among boys today
- 639 born since 1998
- 2020s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Callaway is currently the #2183 unisex name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 639 born since 1998, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2183
- among boys today
- 639
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Callaway vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2183
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Callaway was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
88 babies were named Callaway in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Callaway compares
639 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Callaway's all-time total is 74% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Callaway | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 639 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 88 | 23 | 22,252 |
Callaway's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Callaway's full recorded timeline at 2013, 80% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 20% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 88 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Callaway at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,183
Active since
1998
Callaway popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 88
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Callaway popularity over time - girls
582 total births recorded since 1994 (Callaway as girls' name)
Callaway by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Callaway's strongest decade.
345 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Callaway births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s 77
2000s
77 births
- 2010s
2010s
205 births
- 2020s
2020s
345 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 345 births (54% of all-time use).
How Callaway 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 Callaway's total volume
Callaway vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Callaway by state
Where Callaway concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 48 | 7.5% |
| #2 | Missouri | | 13 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 11 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Kansas | | 5 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Callaway's total US births 7.5%
Even split
48 of 639 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Callaway appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Callaway? ▼
Callaway has been given to 639 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2183 as of the latest data. 88 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Callaway most popular? ▼
Callaway was most popular in the 2020s decade with 345 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Callaway most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Callaway are Texas (48 births), Missouri (13 births), Tennessee (11 births).
Is Callaway a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Callaway is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 639 births, and as a girl's name it has 582 births.
How long has the name Callaway been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Callaway since 1998 -- 28 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Callaway? ▼
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 Callaway's data
- Texas records the most Callaways (48 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Callaway
Nearby Names Like Callaway
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Callaway
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
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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, 1998–2025 (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. "Callaway: #2183 Unisex Name - 639 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/callaway. 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 Callaway 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.