California vs Cali

Side-by-side comparison of California and Cali — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

California

Girl name · Rank #15414

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Name B

Cali

Girl name · Rank #495

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Metric California Cali
Current Rank #15414 #495
Total Births (all years) 264 22,812
Peak Year 2007 2014
Peak Year Births 16 1,663
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1918 1959

Births by Decade

Decade California Cali
1910ss 11 —
1950ss — 6
1960ss — 41
1970ss — 169
1980ss — 715
1990ss 12 1,651
2000ss 86 4,549
2010ss 120 11,484
2020ss 35 4,197

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year California Cali
2014 9 1,663
2015 11 1,437
2016 13 1,200
2017 16 1,128
2018 13 1,188
2019 13 1,216
2020 9 1,087
2021 10 967
2022 6 842
2023 5 683
2024 5 618

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1918–2024.

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