Girl · #16,866 in 2026

Calle

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

Calle is a Scandinavian, mostly Swedish, masculine given name, nickname and surname that is a diminutive form of Carl and Karl and an alternate form of Kalle. Calle is also a surname. Notable people referred to by this name include the following:

Current Rank

#16,866

Peak Rank

#7,532 (1998)

Total Babies

218

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

2012

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#7532

Peak Rank

218

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Calle

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

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The Story of Calle

Calle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 12 Calles were born — ranking #7,532 that year. As of 2026, Calle ranks #16,866 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 218 Calles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Calle

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

Kale
Cale
Kayle
Kail
Cail
Kael
Cael
Caille
Cool
Call
Coal
Cal

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Calle

What does the name Calle mean?

How popular is Calle in 2026?

In 2026, Calle ranks #16,866 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Calle most popular?

Calle reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #7,532 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Calle a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Calle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Calle include Mahalie, Shandon, Fantasy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Calle

Calle is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 218 births in the dataset. Calle's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #7,532. Use the chart and map above to compare Calle'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.