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How Many People Are Named Callan?
Estimated people named Callan living in the U.S. today
10,524
Gender distribution
87% male · 13% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,647
- Peak year: 2024 (1,505 births)
- Estimated living today: 10,524
Callan by age group — who carries the name today?
Callan popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Callan
Callan has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,647 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 10,524 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 32,478 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Callans 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 Callan in the US?
An estimated 10,524 people named Callan are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Callan rare — about 1 in 32,478 Americans.
Is Callan a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Callan is 87% male and 13% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Callan most popular?
Callan peaked in 2024, when 1,505 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Callan?
Callan ranks #2,346 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).