Callaway
Boy name · #1822 in 2025 · Uniqueness 40/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Callaway scores 40 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Callaway is most common
Geography matters for names, and Callaway is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Callaways were TX (12), FL (5), GA (5), KS (5), UT (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 40/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.