Callaghan
2 countries#2991 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Callaghan was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
438 births recorded 1994–2025 · currently #2991 · peaked in 2022 with 51 births
Most common in: Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
15 births recorded 2000–2009 · peaked in 2006 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
15 births recorded 2000–2009 · peaked in 2006 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Callaghan’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #10151 | — |
| 2006 | #9585 | ↑566 |
| 2008 | #9019 | ↑566 |
| 2009 | #8985 | ↑34 |
| 2010 | #12231 | ↓3246 |
| 2011 | #12287 | ↓56 |
| 2012 | #9709 | ↑2578 |
| 2013 | #10728 | ↓1019 |
| 2014 | #8130 | ↑2598 |
| 2015 | #10644 | ↓2514 |
| 2016 | #7605 | ↑3039 |
| 2017 | #7546 | ↑59 |
| 2018 | #5106 | ↑2440 |
| 2019 | #4951 | ↑155 |
| 2020 | #5041 | ↓90 |
| 2021 | #4247 | ↑794 |
| 2022 | #3278 | ↑969 |
| 2023 | #3117 | ↑161 |
| 2024 | #3455 | ↓338 |
| 2025 | #2991 | ↑464 |
Frequently asked questions about Callaghan
Is Callaghan a popular name?
Yes — Callaghan currently ranks #2991 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Callaghan more common for boys or girls?
Callaghan is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Callaghan most popular?
Callaghan peaked in 2022 in United States, with 51 recorded births that year.
Is Callaghan rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Callaghan’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #8800 in 1994 to #2991 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Callaghan?
At least 453 babies have been recorded with the name Callaghan across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Callaghan popular in more than one country?
Yes — Callaghan appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Callaghan?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Callaghan include Breck, Brix, Charleston, Dempsey.
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