Caleya
A shrikethrush, also spelled shrike-thrush, is any one of five species of songbird that is a member of the genus Colluricincla. They have nondescript, predominantly brown or grey, plumage, but are accomplished singers, their calls described as "strong, mellow and beautiful". Shrikethrushes are generally insectivorous, though have been recorded eating molluscs and berries.
Meaning & Origin of Caleya
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
A shrikethrush, also spelled shrike-thrush, is any one of five species of songbird that is a member of the genus Colluricincla. They have nondescript, predominantly brown or grey, plumage, but are accomplished singers, their calls described as "strong, mellow and beautiful". Shrikethrushes are generally insectivorous, though have been recorded eating molluscs and berries.
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The Story of Caleya
Caleya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2006, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 11 Caleyas were born — ranking #8,969 that year. As of 2026, Caleya ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 71 Caleyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
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About the name Caleya
Caleya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 71 births in the dataset. Caleya's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #8,969. Use the chart and map above to compare Caleya'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 .
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