Callan
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Callan
This anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Cathaláin links back to the Irish given name, Cathal. Similar to Callum, Caleb, and Calvin, it might feel more usable outside of Ireland and Scotland than its origin name.
Callan for boys#190 US
Currently in the Scottish Top 100, it also ranks in the US Top 400 and has been climbing in recent years.
Callan for girls#2616 US
Callan is a Top 100 name for boys in Scotland and is on the rise in the US too, however, it has a unisex feel to it, thanks to nickname Callie.
An anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Cathaláin, Callan was given to around 60 girls in the US in a recent year, the highest number on record, but nevertheless only a small handful compared to the nearly 1000 boys given the name.
Pronounced KAL-un.
As of October 2026, Callan ranked #190 in US births in 2025 SSA, Nameberry popularity #112.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #668 | 384 | #4,795 | 29 |
| 2015 | #687 | 365 | #4,749 | 29 |
| 2016 | #736 | 332 | #4,272 | 34 |
| 2017 | #684 | 365 | #4,496 | 31 |
| 2018 | #588 | 465 | #3,446 | 45 |
| 2019 | #525 | 542 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #434 | 686 | #4,567 | 29 |
| 2021 | #374 | 867 | #3,121 | 52 |
| 2022 | #354 | 930 | #3,480 | 45 |
| 2023 | #339 | 983 | #2,823 | 60 |
| 2024 | #242 | 1,452 | #3,047 | 53 |
| 2025 | #190 | 1,917 | #2,616 | 66 |
World rankings
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Callan in pop culture
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