How Many People Are Named Calloway?

Complete statistics for the name Calloway: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Calloway
Rare
modern American coinage

Calloway is a very rare name for boys, with only 653 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 505,511 Americans. It's a genuinely modern name, with 91% of those named Calloway being under 30.

~16,008
Living in US
1 in 20,705
Americans
2024
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Ayla
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 11
Personality Traits
Confident Determined Innovative
11
Life Path Number

People with the life-path number 11 are often seen as highly intuitive and sensitive.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

839
Worldwide Bearers
#667,122
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
653
🇨🇦 Canada
8
🇧🇩 Bangladesh
1
🇧🇷 Brazil
1
🇿🇦 South Africa
1

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
539 (83%)
♀ Female
114 (17%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 15
648
Would be under 30 (91%)
7
Would be 30–60 (1%)
56
Would be over 60 (8%)

All 711 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 2024

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Rising

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
84
Classic Feel
7
Modern Appeal
100
International
56

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Calloway Through the Generations

Calloway has seen a steady rise in popularity, peaking in 2024 with 109 births. The name's current generation is quite young, with 648 out of 653 individuals under 30 years old. This trend suggests that Calloway is a name embraced by younger parents, contributing to its modern appeal.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Texas 25
Tennessee 20
Kentucky 6
Minnesota 6
Ohio 6
Indiana 5
Missouri 5

✨ Similar Names to Calloway

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Calloway's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Calloway

How Many People Have the Name Calloway?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 16,008 people in the United States currently share the name Calloway. That works out to roughly 1 in every 20,705 Americans, placing it in the Rare category.

Is Calloway a Common or Rare Name?

Calloway is classified as Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Calloway Mean?

Calloway means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 11.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Calloway in SSA data, approximately 83% are male and 17% are female.

When Was Calloway Most Popular?

The name Calloway reached peak popularity in 2024, with 109 babies registered that year. Current trend: Rising.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Calloway?

Approximately 16,008 people named Calloway live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 16,008. That works out to roughly 1 in 20,705 Americans.

Is Calloway a rare name?

Calloway is classified as Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 20,705 Americans has this name.

What does the name Calloway mean?

Calloway means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Calloway more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 83% of people named Calloway are male and 17% are female.

When was Calloway most popular?

Calloway peaked in 2024 with 109 births that year. Current trend: Rising.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US16,008
All-Time Births16,008
1 in X1 in 20,705
RarityRare
GenderMale
Avg Age15
Peak Year2024
World Rank#667,122
Male %83%
Female %17%

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Data Source

Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.