Girl · #8,364 in 2026

Calee

Name: Popularity of the name Calee in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Calee, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,364

Peak Rank

#3,084 (2008)

Total Babies

823

5-Yr Trend

-38%

1977

First Year

2026

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#3084

Peak Rank

823

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Calee

Calee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1977, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 55 Calees were born — ranking #3,084 that year. As of 2026, Calee ranks #8,364 for baby girls with 11 births, falling sharply (-38%). In total, more than 823 Calees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Calee

Phonetically similar names — useful when Calee is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Calee

What does the name Calee mean?

Calee is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Calee in 2026?

In 2026, Calee ranks #8,364 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Calee most popular?

Calee reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #3,084 that year with 55 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Calee most popular?

Calee has historically been most popular in Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Calee.

Is Calee a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Calee is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Calee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Calee include Syesha, Tyne, Elfreida. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Calee

Calee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 823 births in the dataset. Calee's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #3,084. Use the chart and map above to compare Calee's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.