Callahan

Rank 518th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Callahan was 518th most popular baby name for boys and 974th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 641 babies were named Callahan in the United States. The gender distribution for "Callahan" is 88.5% male and 11.5% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 5,236 babies in the United States were named Callahan. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.6% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Callahan is around 7 to 10 years old.

The name "Callahan" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Callahan is Cal.

Callahan Meaning & Origin

Callahan is an Irish surname that means "bright-headed", evoking connotations of intelligence and sharp-mindedness.

The name Callahan is described as strong-willed, charismatic and adventurous.

Pronunciation

Callahan is pronounced kah-luh-han in English. The name Callahan has 8 letters and 3 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Callahan

The name Callahan is used as a fictional surname for a character in the "Dirty Harry" movie series. The character's name is Harry Callahan, played by Clint Eastwood.

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Gender Distribution

Similar Sounding Names

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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