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Calahan

Boy

Meaning of Calahan: Irish: 'bright-headed'

Calahan is a boy's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 3930th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3930

26 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

291

First recorded 1986 · peak 2025

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 6 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 5 babies1993: 6 babies1994: 5 babies1995: 6 babies1996: 9 babies1997: 7 babies1998: 8 babies1999: 5 babies2000: 8 babies20002001: 10 babies2002: 8 babies2003: 6 babies2004: 5 babies2005: 7 babies2006: 9 babies2007: 11 babies2008: 7 babies2009: 5 babies2010: 9 babies20102011: 6 babies2012: 5 babies2013: 0 babies2014: 0 babies2015: 5 babies2016: 5 babies2017: 9 babies2018: 7 babies2019: 11 babies2020: 19 babies20202021: 9 babies2022: 14 babies2023: 19 babies2024: 14 babies2025: 26 babies
US babies named Calahan per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 26.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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