BoyIrish origin2 syllables
Callan
Meaning: “descendant of Cathalán”
About the name Callan
Callan is a boy name with Irish roots, meaning “descendant of Cathalán”.
It has a modern feel. In 2025, Callan ranked #190 for boys in the US, with 1,917 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 92% of US babies named Callan were boys.
Etymology
From Irish, meaning “descendant of Cathalán”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Callan”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #190
- In 2015
- #687
- Babies in 2025
- 1,917
Popularity of Callan, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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