Callan Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Callan is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Callan?
Callan is spelled C-A-L-L-A-N. The name has 6 letters.
Callan at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- Callan may derive from an Anglicized form of an Irish Gaelic surname meaning “battle” or “rock.”
- Origin
- Callan is commonly associated with Irish origins and may be derived from a Gaelic surname.
- Pronunciation
- KAL-uhn · 2 syllables
Callan Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,607
Recorded Births66
Rank#190
Recorded Births1,917
- Girls usage rose 440 places to #2,607 and recorded 13 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 52 places to #190 and recorded 462 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Callan Mean?
Callan may derive from an Anglicized form of an Irish Gaelic surname meaning “battle” or “rock.”
Origin: Callan is commonly associated with Irish origins and may be derived from a Gaelic surname.
How Do You Pronounce Callan?
PronunciationKAL-uhn
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Callan?
- History
- Callan appears as a surname and place name in Ireland and has been adopted as a given name.
Callan Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 66 | #2,607 |
| 2025 | Boys | 1,917 | #190 |
| 2024 | Girls | 53 | #3,047 |
| 2024 | Boys | 1,455 | #242 |
| 2023 | Girls | 60 | #2,823 |
| 2023 | Boys | 983 | #339 |
| 2022 | Girls | 45 | #3,470 |
| 2022 | Boys | 930 | #354 |
| 2021 | Girls | 52 | #3,112 |
| 2021 | Boys | 868 | #373 |
| 2020 | Girls | 29 | #4,548 |
| 2020 | Boys | 686 | #434 |
| 2019 | Girls | 25 | #5,163 |
| 2019 | Boys | 542 | #525 |
| 2018 | Girls | 45 | #3,438 |
| 2018 | Boys | 465 | #589 |
| 2017 | Girls | 31 | #4,477 |
| 2017 | Boys | 365 | #684 |
| 2016 | Girls | 34 | #4,250 |
| 2016 | Boys | 332 | #735 |
| 2015 | Girls | 29 | #4,725 |
| 2015 | Boys | 365 | #687 |
| 2014 | Girls | 29 | #4,768 |
| 2014 | Boys | 384 | #668 |
When Was Callan Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Boys
1,917 recorded births
National rank #190
2024 · Boys
1,455 recorded births
National rank #242
2023 · Boys
983 recorded births
National rank #339
2022 · Boys
930 recorded births
National rank #354
Where Callan Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| VT | #64 | 7 |
| NH | #70 | 21 |
| AK | #76 | 10 |
| SD | #77 | 15 |
| MA | #86 | 82 |
| IA | #92 | 39 |
| CT | #97 | 37 |
| CO | #115 | 62 |