Girl · #5,912 in 2026

Calise

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

Current Rank

#5,912

Peak Rank

#4,403 (2015)

Total Babies

533

5-Yr Trend

+10%

1979

First Year

2026

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#4403

Peak Rank

533

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Calise

Calise first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1979, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 32 Calises were born — ranking #4,403 that year. As of 2026, Calise ranks #5,912 for baby girls with 20 births, gradually rising (+10%). In total, more than 533 Calises 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

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Calise

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

Collies
Kalas
Kilos
Collars
Calms
Killas
Collis
Kellys
Callas
Coolies
Clise
Kallas

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Calise

What does the name Calise mean?

Calise is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Calise in 2026?

In 2026, Calise ranks #5,912 among girls' names in the U.S., with 20 babies given the name that year.

When was Calise most popular?

Calise reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #4,403 that year with 32 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Calise a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Calise?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Calise include Elivia, Amorie, Skadi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Calise

Calise is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 533 births in the dataset. Calise's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #4,403. Use the chart and map above to compare Calise'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.