Callahan
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Callahan
Callahan, the simpler spelling of Callaghan, is a rhythmic jig of a name whose history harks back to the ancient King of Munster. In the Dirty Harry movies, the Clint Eastwood character is Harry Callahan.
Callahan for girls#1748 US
This friendly Irish surname is catching on with girls, perhaps due to the easy Callie nickname.
Pronounced KAL-uh-huhn.
As of October 2026, Callahan ranked #227 in US births in 2025 SSA, Nameberry popularity #176.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,889 | 77 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #1,805 | 83 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #1,484 | 115 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #1,142 | 166 | #4,411 | 32 |
| 2018 | #1,025 | 200 | #4,087 | 35 |
| 2019 | #899 | 244 | #3,179 | 50 |
| 2020 | #805 | 288 | #3,626 | 41 |
| 2021 | #660 | 410 | #3,165 | 51 |
| 2022 | #519 | 570 | #2,427 | 75 |
| 2023 | #460 | 664 | #2,621 | 67 |
| 2024 | #363 | 907 | #2,233 | 84 |
| 2025 | #227 | 1,566 | #1,748 | 116 |
World rankings
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Callahan in pop culture
- Harry CallahanBoy
main character in the "Dirty Harry" films
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