Boy · #12,135 in 2026

Calijah

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

Calijah Demetrius Kancey is an American professional football defensive end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers, where he was named the 2022 ACC Defensive Football Player of the Year. Kancey was selected by the Buccaneers in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft.

Current Rank

#12,135

Peak Rank

#3,721 (2001)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2000

First Year

2013

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#3721

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Calijah

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Calijah

Calijah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2000, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 22 Calijahs were born — ranking #3,721 that year. As of 2026, Calijah ranks #12,135 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 41 Calijahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Calijah

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

Collogen
College
Colledge
Colleger
Kollege
Calleja
Ecology
Kahlua
Calia
Caliche
Cludgie
Kludgy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Calijah

What does the name Calijah mean?

How popular is Calijah in 2026?

In 2026, Calijah ranks #12,135 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Calijah most popular?

Calijah reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #3,721 that year with 22 babies given the name.

Is Calijah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Calijah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Calijah include Emanual, Cristoval, Bryen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Calijah

Calijah is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 41 births in the dataset. Calijah's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #3,721. Use the chart and map above to compare Calijah'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.