Callahan
A boys’ name of Irish origin, meaning bright-headed or bright-headed warrior.
How Callahan has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2019 | #897 |
| 2020 | #808 |
| 2021 | #660 |
| 2022 | #518 |
| 2023 | #460 |
| 2024 | #363 |
| 2025 | #227 |
Callahan by the numbers
In 2025, 10 babies in England and Wales were named Callahan. In the US, 197 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Callahan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Callaghanbright-headed; a form of Ceallachán3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Calahanbright headed; a form of Callahan9 in the US (2017)
- Callanpowerful warrior; a form of cailean393 in the US (2017)
- Callawayfrom the rocky stream or river47 in the US (2017)
- Calihan4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Callowaycold stream or river43 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Callahan
Names that are said the same way as Callahan, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Caelanpowerful warrior; from Caolán119 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kaelanslender or fair; a form of Kaelen17 in England and Wales (2025)
- Caolanslender warrior; a form of Caolán17 in England and Wales (2025)
- Caelinslender or fair; variant of Caolan or Kaelin16 in the US (2017)
- Kaelenslender or fair; a form of Kaelen/Kealan7 in England and Wales (2025)
- Caelennarrow; a form of Caelan8 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean light
Like Callahan, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Lucabringer of light3,266 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
- Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Callahan, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Callahan
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