Calahan vs Kimball

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Calahan

Boy #6,281 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"lover of churches, church devotee"

Origin: Old Irish ceallach

Cultural Roots

Irish Irish American American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#6,281
Total SSA Count
14
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Cal, Cala, Han

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Kimball

Boy #6,245 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"bold warrior, warrior chief"

Origin: Old English/Welsh

Cultural Roots

English American British

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#6,245
Total SSA Count
14
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Kim, Kimmy

Playground Safety Score

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Popularity Comparison

Calahan Rank #6,281
Kimball Rank #6,245

Kimball is more popular, ranked #6245 vs #6281 for Calahan.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Calahan ___

  • Calahan James
  • Calahan Patrick
  • Calahan Thomas
  • Calahan William
  • Calahan Joseph
  • Calahan Finn

Kimball ___

  • Kimball James
  • Kimball Lee
  • Kimball Ray
  • Kimball Scott
  • Kimball Wayne
  • Kimball Allen

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Calahan

Declan Finnegan Riordan Maeve Siobhan

If you choose Kimball

Bradley Whitney Spencer Courtney Dana

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Calahan or Kimball more popular?

Kimball is more popular, ranked #6245 compared to Calahan at #6281 in the United States.

What do Calahan and Kimball mean?

Calahan means "lover of churches, church devotee" (Old Irish ceallach origin). Kimball means "bold warrior, warrior chief" (Old English/Welsh origin).

Are Calahan and Kimball boy or girl names?

Calahan is primarily a boy name. Kimball is primarily a boy name.

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