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How Many People Are Named Callahan?
Estimated people named Callahan living in the U.S. today
5,291
Gender distribution
84% male · 16% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,345
- Peak year: 2024 (991 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,291
Callahan by age group — who carries the name today?
Callahan popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Callahan
Callahan has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,345 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,291 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 64,600 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Callahans you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Callahan in the US?
An estimated 5,291 people named Callahan are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Callahan very rare — about 1 in 64,600 Americans.
Is Callahan a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Callahan is 84% male and 16% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Callahan most popular?
Callahan peaked in 2024, when 991 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Callahan?
Callahan ranks #3,517 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).