Callaway
Callaway is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Pebble, gravelly place, or place of stones.
Origin and history
Callaway is an English name of Norman-French origin, derived from a surname meaning pebble or gravelly soil. Historically a rare surname-turned-first-name, it has seen a modern surge in usage in the United States as an edgy, surname-style choice.
Popularity in the United States
639 babies in the United States have been named Callaway since 1880. It ranks #4037 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1582.
States where it is most popular
- TX (46.6 %)
- MO (12.6 %)
- TN (10.7 %)
- OH (5.8 %)
- FL (4.9 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 12 |
| 2000-2010 | 77 |
| 2010-2019 | 205 |
| 2020-2029 | 345 |
Nicknames
Cal
Fun facts
- The name originally stems from Old French word 'caillou', referring to a pebble or stony ground.
- Over half of all published U.S. male births for the name Callaway since 1880 have occurred since 2020.