Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Calley

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

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#2,799 (1990)

Total Babies

948

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

2024

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#2799

Peak Rank

948

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Calley

Calley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 41 Calleys were born — ranking #2,799 that year. As of 2026, Calley ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 948 Calleys 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+

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Names that sound like Calley

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

Cali
Cally
Calli
Kallie
Callee
Collie
Callie
Callow
Coli
Cooley
Cooly
Coolie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Calley

What does the name Calley mean?

Calley is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Calley in 2026?

In 2026, Calley ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Calley most popular?

Calley reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #2,799 that year with 41 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Calley a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Calley?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Calley include Beatris, Chenelle, Javonna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Calley

Calley is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 948 births in the dataset. Calley's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #2,799. Use the chart and map above to compare Calley'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.