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.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | California | Cali |
| Current Rank | #15458 | #493 |
| Total Births (all years) | 264 | 23,342 |
| Peak Year | 2007 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 16 | 1,664 |
| Peak Decade | 2010s | 2010s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1918 | 1959 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | California | Cali |
| 1910s | 11 | - |
| 1950s | - | 6 |
| 1960s | - | 41 |
| 1970s | - | 169 |
| 1980s | - | 715 |
| 1990s | 12 | 1,651 |
| 2000s | 86 | 4,549 |
| 2010s | 120 | 11,486 |
| 2020s | 35 | 4,725 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | California | Cali |
| 2014 | 9 | 1,664 |
| 2015 | 11 | 1,437 |
| 2016 | 13 | 1,200 |
| 2017 | 16 | 1,128 |
| 2018 | 13 | 1,188 |
| 2019 | 13 | 1,217 |
| 2020 | 9 | 1,089 |
| 2021 | 10 | 969 |
| 2022 | 6 | 844 |
| 2023 | 5 | 683 |
| 2024 | 5 | 622 |
| 2025 | - | 518 |