Callan

Primarily a boy's name · 99% boys

Meaning

Callan is a masculine given name and surname of Irish and Scottish origin. It can derive from Ó Cathaláin or be an Anglicized form of the Gaelic Mac Allin or Mac Callin. Notable people with the name include:

From Wikipedia

Callan first appears in the data in 1992 and has been recorded in 24 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 2024 with 71 babies (rank #442 that year). In 2024 it was given to 71 boys (rank #442). The name has been rising over the last five years.

Numerology of Callan

In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Callan yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.

7Destiny numberThe seekerIntrospective, analytical, drawn to the unknown.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
2Soul urgeThe peacemakerDiplomatic, sensitive, partnership-minded.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
5PersonalityThe free spiritCurious, restless, energised by change.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.

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Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time — Boys

Famous people named Callan

Callan McAuliffefilm actor · b. 1995
Callan Mulveyfilm actor · b. 1975

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Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
1992	5	#1,781
1998	9	#1,341
1999	6	#1,804
2002	7	#1,683
2003	5	#2,228
2004	8	#1,671
2005	16	#1,064
2006	6	#2,192
2008	8	#1,933
2010	18	#1,125
2011	27	#833
2012	26	#875
2013	30	#787
2014	38	#681
2015	21	#1,021
2016	33	#770
2017	32	#782
2018	28	#852
2019	26	#902
2020	35	#726
2021	59	#498
2022	58	#489
2023	51	#539
2024	71	#442