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“Variant of Ceallach — bright-headed; or strife (Irish, source of Kelly)” — Irish Gaelic origin
Girl's name · #1748 in the US (2025) · Trending
Callahan is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1988, it stood at #1748 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet; about 1,000 girls have been named Callahan along the way. It is also an American family name — about 51,000 people carry it as a surname, according to US census data. About 91% of babies named Callahan in recent years have been boys.
Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 4 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.
Similar names: Callan · Maisey · Kalayah · Collyns · Lennyn · Morrigan
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