Pebbly place or from the pebbles
Calloway is a surname-turned-first-name derived from the Norman French 'caillou' meaning pebble or stone. It likely originated as a habitational name for someone living in a stony area. In a modern context, it is often associated with the high-end golf brand or the rhythmic energy of jazz-era bandleaders.
Less common today
Calloway isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,469 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Influential jazz singer and bandleader
A character in the film 'The Third Man' · The Third Man
