Calloway is an uncommon yet distinctive given name of Irish origin. It is derived from the Irish surname "Ó Colm Bháine," which means "descendant of Colm Bán." The name "Colm" comes from the Old Irish word "columban," meaning "white-haired." Therefore, Calloway can be translated as "descendant of the white-haired one."
The use of Calloway as a given name is relatively modern. Traditionally, it was used solely as a surname in Ireland. However, during the 20th century, people began to adopt it as a first name, likely influenced by its unique sound and Irish heritage.
Notable individuals with the name Calloway include American musician Corey Taylor (lead vocalist of Slipknot) who was named after his father, and British actor Jack Calloway, known for his role in "Peaky Blinders." Despite its recent adoption as a given name, Calloway remains a rare find, carrying an air of distinction and uniqueness.
The given statistics show the number of babies named Calloway born each year in the United States from 1912 to 2023. Over this period, the name's popularity has seen significant fluctuations and an overall increase.
In the early years (1912-1936), the name Calloway was relatively uncommon, with annual births ranging between five and ten. However, there was a gap in data from 1937 to 1996.
The name reappeared in 1996 with seven births, followed by six births in 1997. After these years, the popularity of the name began to rise more noticeably. There were eight births each year in 2001 and 2005, indicating a steady increase.
The year 2014 marked a significant turning point for the name Calloway, with twenty births – more than double the previous years. This upward trend continued, reaching nineteen births in 2015, twenty-one in 2016, and surpassing thirty births each year from 2017 onwards.
The most recent data shows that in 2022, there were sixty-one babies named Calloway born in the United States. This number further increased to seventy in 2023, suggesting that the name Calloway is currently gaining popularity among parents.
In total, over this 111-year period from 1912 to 2023, there have been 509 babies named Calloway born in the United States.