Calhoun
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Irish ◈ 2 syllables
"From the narrow forest"

From Irish

From the narrow forest Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Calhoun at a glance
MeaningFrom the narrow forest
OriginIrish
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#7835
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Origin & history of Calhoun
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Irish roots
Calhoun comes from the Irish tradition, meaning From the narrow forest.
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How popular is Calhoun?
2024 peak year
Today, Calhoun is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #7835), with only about 10 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2024, 15 babies were given the name (ranked #5929 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Calhoun's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 289 babies have been registered as Calhoun since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
15 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #5,929)
10 Avg. per year
(last decade)
100 Total registrations
last 10 years
289 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #7,835) Rare
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Calhoun
2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.
🕊️Peacemaker
💖Empathetic
🎵Artistic
🤝Team player
C3
A1
L3
H8
O6
U3
N5
Sum: 29 → Life path 2
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Personality of Calhoun
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Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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