Caliyah vs Cali

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

Name A

Caliyah

Girl name · Rank #2309

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Name B

Cali

Girl name · Rank #495

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Metric Caliyah Cali
Current Rank #2309 #495
Total Births (all years) 1,941 22,812
Peak Year 2017 2014
Peak Year Births 106 1,663
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1994 1959

Births by Decade

Decade Caliyah Cali
1950ss — 6
1960ss — 41
1970ss — 169
1980ss — 715
1990ss 59 1,651
2000ss 482 4,549
2010ss 960 11,484
2020ss 440 4,197

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Caliyah Cali
2014 98 1,663
2015 97 1,437
2016 104 1,200
2017 106 1,128
2018 101 1,188
2019 98 1,216
2020 94 1,087
2021 97 967
2022 82 842
2023 87 683
2024 80 618

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, 1994–2024.

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