Callaway
Boy name · #1822 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Callaway? In official American birth records, Callaway has been tracked continuously since 1998, giving it 27 years of documented American history.
Callaway is currently the #1822 boy name in the United States — 88 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5507, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,455 boys born in 2025 was named Callaway.
Babies named Callaway per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 27-year story
Callaway first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 88 babies and a rank of #1808. 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 Callaway against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Callaway in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Callaway is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Callaway will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Callaway is most common
State-level data for Callaway 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 Callaway
Statistically, parents drawn to Callaway tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Calloway, Conway, Whitley, Cypress, and Copeland.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Callaway | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88 | #1808 |
| 2024 | 67 | #2169 |
| 2023 | 65 | #2188 |
| 2022 | 49 | #2675 |
| 2021 | 41 | #2972 |
| 2020 | 35 | #3202 |
| 2019 | 30 | #3636 |
| 2018 | 20 | #4739 |
| 2017 | 29 | #3678 |
| 2016 | 31 | #3524 |
| 2015 | 16 | #5507 |
| 2014 | 21 | #4538 |
| 2013 | 19 | #4804 |
| 2012 | 9 | #8158 |
| 2011 | 20 | #4659 |
| 2010 | 10 | #7591 |
| 2009 | 8 | #8985 |
| 2008 | 10 | #7698 |
| 2007 | 20 | #4640 |
| 2006 | 14 | #5781 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11472 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7055 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
| 2000 | 5 | #10349 |
| 1999 | 6 | #8704 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Callaway?
In official American birth records, the name Callaway first appeared in 1998 (over 27 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 27 years.
Is Callaway a popular boy name?
Callaway ranked #1822 among boys in 2025 with 88 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5507.
When was the name Callaway most popular?
Callaway peaked in 2025, when 88 American boys received the name (ranked #1808 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Callaway?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,455 newborn American boys was named Callaway. 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.