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Callaghan
OriginIrish
Meaning"lover of churches"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
Girls#12158
Boys#3002
15% girls · 85% boys
About Callaghan
A classic Irish "top-o'-the-mornin' surname with a lot of rhythm and pizzazz.
Callaghan for girls#12158 US
The simpler Callahan spelling remains the most popular, but Callaghan is a rising pick for both boys and girls. Callie is an obvious nickname.
Pronounced KAL-uh-hun.
As of October 2026, Callaghan ranked #3002 for boys and #12158 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #7343 for girls in 2022.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | #4,988 | 19 | 10.6 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | #4,262 | 24 | 13.7 |
| 2022 | #3,284 | 36 | 20.6 |
| 2023 | #3,124 | 39 | 22.8 |
| 2024 | #3,460 | 33 | 19.2 |
| 2025 | #3,002 | 41 | 24 |
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