Girl · #4,993 in 2026

Calli

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

Current Rank

#4,993

Peak Rank

#1,146 (1999)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-45%

1952

First Year

2026

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#1146

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Calli

The earliest SSA record of Calli as a baby girl name dates back to 1952, when 5 babies received it. 1999 was its biggest year on record, with 161 newborns named Calli — #1,196 in the national rankings. About 29% of every Calli on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Calli ranks #4,993 for baby girls with 26 births, falling sharply (-45%). All told, over 5K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Calli

Phonetically similar names — useful when Calli 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
Kallie
Calley
Callee
Collie
Callie
Callow
Coli
Cooley
Cooly
Coolie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Calli

What does the name Calli mean?

Calli is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1952. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Calli in 2026?

In 2026, Calli ranks #4,993 among girls' names in the U.S., with 26 babies given the name that year.

When was Calli most popular?

Calli reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #1,146 that year with 161 babies given the name.

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

Calli has historically been most popular in Idaho, Wisconsin, Utah. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Calli.

Is Calli a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Calli?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Calli include Jeanene, Aditi, Adalene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Calli

Calli is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1952 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Calli's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #1,146. Use the chart and map above to compare Calli'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.