Total births
179
Unisex name · since 1984
Calais
Since 1984, U.S. Social Security records show 179 babies named Calais, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13970
- among girls today
- 179
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Calais is the #13970 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 179 recorded since 1984.
Calais has 179 recorded births among girls since 1984, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13970 as of the latest data, more common than 21% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2024.
- #13970 among girls today
- 179 born since 1984
- 2010s peak decade
- 21% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Calais is currently the #13970 unisex name in America, more common than 21% of girls - 179 born since 1984, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13970
- among girls today
- 179
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Calais vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13970
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 21% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Calais was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
13 babies were named Calais in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Calais compares
179 34th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Calais's all-time total is 53% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Calais | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 179 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Calais's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Calais's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Calais at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#13,970
Active since
1984
Calais popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2024
- Peak year (2010)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Calais popularity over time - boys
84 total births recorded since 2017 (Calais as boys' name)
Calais by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Calais's strongest decade.
64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Calais births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
42 births
- 1990s 24
1990s
24 births
- 2000s
2000s
27 births
- 2010s
2010s
64 births
- 2020s 22
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 64 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Calais? ▼
Since 1984, Social Security records show 179 babies named Calais. Today it holds rank #13970 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 13 births.
When was Calais most popular? ▼
Calais was most popular in the 2010s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Is Calais a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Calais is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 179 births, and as a boy's name it has 84 births.
How long has the name Calais been used? ▼
Calais has been recorded in Social Security data since 1984, spanning 41 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Calais? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Callie, Cali, Calista, Calliope, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Calais's data
- Calais's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (64 total births) through the 2020s (22) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Calais
Nearby Names Like Calais
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Calais
Callie Girl
#176 70,190 births
Cali Girl
#493 23,342 births
Calista Girl
#1453 7,504 births
Calliope Girl
#498 6,098 births
Caleigh Girl
#2711 5,768 births
Compare Calais side by side: Calais vs Callie Calais vs Cali Calais vs Calista
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1984–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Calais: #13970 Unisex Name - 179 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/calais. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Calais draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.