Callaghan
Callaghan was the #2,991 boys' name in the US in 2025 (41 babies), and #5,137 in England & Wales and #1,944 in Canada.
Callaghan as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #2,991 (41) | #5,137 (3) | — | #1,944 (10) |
| 2024 | #3,455 (33) | #5,120 (3) | — | #2,238 (8) |
| 2023 | #3,117 (39) | — | — | — |
| 2022 | #3,278 (36) | — | — | #2,493 (6) |
| 2021 | #4,247 (24) | — | — | #2,812 (5) |
| 2020 | #5,041 (18) | — | — | #1,595 (11) |
| 2019 | #4,951 (19) | — | — | — |
| 2018 | #5,106 (18) | — | — | #1,983 (8) |
| 2017 | #7,546 (10) | — | — | #2,010 (8) |
| 2016 | #7,605 (10) | — | — | — |
| 2015 | #10,644 (6) | — | — | — |
| 2014 | #8,130 (9) | — | #715 (3) | #2,667 (5) |
| 2013 | #10,728 (6) | — | — | — |
| 2012 | #9,709 (7) | — | — | — |
| 2011 | #12,287 (5) | — | — | — |
Callaghan as a girl’s name
- US
Show the numbers
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #11,932 (7) |
| 2024 | #11,122 (8) |
| 2023 | #15,194 (5) |
| 2022 | #7,281 (15) |
| 2021 | #15,251 (5) |
| 2018 | #15,682 (5) |
| 2006 | #17,168 (5) |
| 2005 | #14,502 (6) |
| 1997 | #9,802 (8) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #2,991.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1994.
- In 2025, 15% of US babies named Callaghan were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 42,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 42,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 16,000 | rare |
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 250,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Callaghan is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 38,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 27,000 to 1 in 53,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callaghan | Canada | Boys | #1,944 | 10 |
| Callaghan | England & Wales | Boys | #5,137 | 3 |
| Callaghan | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Callaghan | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Callaghan | US | Girls | #11,932 | 7 |
| Callaghan | US | Boys | #2,991 | 41 |