Callaghan is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Callaghan across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Callaghan has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 438 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 21 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 14 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Callaghan per year, United States (1994 to 2025). United States peaked in 2022 (51/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2006 (5/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1973 (4/yr).
Callaghan is a rare baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2022, when it ranked #5,623 nationally (given to 51 babies that year).
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