Calahan
Boy name · #4087 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Calahan? In official American birth records, Calahan has been tracked continuously since 1986, giving it 39 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 26 baby boys were named Calahan, placing it at #4087 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #12086, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 boys born in 2025 was named Calahan.
Babies named Calahan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 39-year story
Calahan first appears in the Social Security records in 1986, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 26 babies and a rank of #4050. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Calahan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Calahan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Calahan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Calahan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Calahan is most common
State-level data for Calahan is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Calahan
Statistically, parents drawn to Calahan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Callaghan, Kayhan, Farhan, Aithan, and Ithan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Calahan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4050 |
| 2024 | 14 | #6199 |
| 2023 | 19 | #5075 |
| 2022 | 14 | #6147 |
| 2021 | 9 | #8166 |
| 2020 | 19 | #4855 |
| 2019 | 11 | #7173 |
| 2018 | 7 | #9670 |
| 2017 | 9 | #8140 |
| 2016 | 5 | #12185 |
| 2015 | 5 | #12086 |
| 2012 | 5 | #12274 |
| 2011 | 6 | #10808 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8139 |
| 2009 | 5 | #12491 |
| 2008 | 7 | #9871 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7094 |
| 2006 | 9 | #7998 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9115 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11356 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9581 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7643 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6445 |
| 2000 | 8 | #7416 |
| 1999 | 5 | #9912 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Calahan?
In official American birth records, the name Calahan first appeared in 1986 (over 39 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 39 years.
Is Calahan a popular boy name?
Calahan ranked #4087 among boys in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #12086.
When was the name Calahan most popular?
Calahan peaked in 2025, when 26 American boys received the name (ranked #4050 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Calahan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American boys was named Calahan. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.