Callan

Rank 353rd Boy Name

In 2022, the name Callan was 353rd most popular baby name for boys and 677th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 973 babies were named Callan in the United States. The gender distribution for "Callan" is 95.4% male and 4.6% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 3,460 babies in the United States were named Callan. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.9% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Callan is around 8 to 11 years old.

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

The most common nickname for Callan is Cal.

Callan Meaning & Origin

Callan is a traditional Irish name that signifies "powerful in battle", evoking images of strength, courage, and resilience.

The name Callan is described as adventurous, charismatic and spirited.

Pronunciation

Callan is pronounced kah-len in English. The name Callan has 6 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Callan

The name Callan is shared with an Australian TV series that aired in the 1970s, focusing on a reluctant killer for a state secret service.

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Geography

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Gender Distribution

Similar Sounding Names

Callum Colin Celine Callen Collin Callahan Cillian Calum Cullen Celina Caelan Calani Caelum Cailyn Colleen Calian Calen Calan Calihan Caelyn Calina Caliana Caylani Calin Celena

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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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