Callan
KAL-an Boy Irish surname and given name
Descendant of Cathalán
Etymology
Borrowed from Irish Ó Cathaláin, meaning 'descendant of Cathalán'.
Variants
- Kalan
- Calan
- Kallan
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 |
Near Callan in Scotland, 2024
Scotland top boysPopularity
Rising
#190 2025 · 1,917 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #2454 |
| 2007 | #1878 |
| 2008 | #1794 |
| 2009 | #1828 |
| 2010 | #1180 |
| 2011 | #886 |
| 2012 | #830 |
| 2013 | #788 |
| 2014 | #668 |
| 2015 | #687 |
| 2016 | #736 |
| 2017 | #684 |
| 2018 | #589 |
| 2019 | #525 |
| 2020 | #434 |
| 2021 | #374 |
| 2022 | #354 |
| 2023 | #339 |
| 2024 | #242 |
| 2025 | #190 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#653 2025 · 56 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #865 |
| 2007 | #867 |
| 2008 | #1131 |
| 2009 | #1012 |
| 2010 | #997 |
| 2011 | #744 |
| 2012 | #722 |
| 2013 | #615 |
| 2014 | #644 |
| 2015 | #684 |
| 2016 | #823 |
| 2017 | #780 |
| 2018 | #925 |
| 2019 | #876 |
| 2020 | #1327 |
| 2021 | #991 |
| 2022 | #1325 |
| 2023 | #1147 |
| 2024 | #849 |
| 2025 | #653 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#36 2024 · 108 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #152 |
| 2006 | #217 |
| 2007 | #199 |
| 2008 | #191 |
| 2009 | #153 |
| 2010 | #152 |
| 2011 | #148 |
| 2012 | #121 |
| 2013 | #96 |
| 2014 | #80 |
| 2015 | #100 |
| 2016 | #100 |
| 2017 | #121 |
| 2018 | #82 |
| 2019 | #99 |
| 2020 | #97 |
| 2021 | #71 |
| 2022 | #66 |
| 2023 | #72 |
| 2024 | #36 |
Rising and already inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Rising
#217 2025 · 9 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #292 |
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | #394 |
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | #404 |
| 2011 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | #349 |
| 2014 | #202 |
| 2015 | #290 |
| 2016 | #209 |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | #324 |
| 2019 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | #451 |
| 2022 | #292 |
| 2023 | #416 |
| 2024 | #188 |
| 2025 | #217 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#264 2025 · 17 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #436 |
| 2007 | #541 |
| 2008 | #543 |
| 2009 | #620 |
| 2010 | #554 |
| 2011 | #309 |
| 2012 | #269 |
| 2013 | #323 |
| 2014 | #316 |
| 2015 | #358 |
| 2016 | #416 |
| 2017 | #735 |
| 2018 | #405 |
| 2019 | #579 |
| 2020 | #365 |
| 2021 | #368 |
| 2022 | #288 |
| 2023 | #321 |
| 2024 | #357 |
| 2025 | #264 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#442 2024 · 71 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #1064 |
| 2006 | #2192 |
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | #1933 |
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | #1125 |
| 2011 | #833 |
| 2012 | #875 |
| 2013 | #787 |
| 2014 | #681 |
| 2015 | #1021 |
| 2016 | #770 |
| 2017 | #782 |
| 2018 | #852 |
| 2019 | #902 |
| 2020 | #726 |
| 2021 | #498 |
| 2022 | #489 |
| 2023 | #539 |
| 2024 | #442 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.