Total births
19
Girls' name · since 1956
Calamity
Calamity has 19 recorded births since 1956 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1956 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 19
- total births
- 1956–1957
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Calamity is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 19 have been recorded since 1956.
Social Security Administration records show Calamity recorded 19 times among girls since 1956, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 1957.
- 19 total births
- 1956–1957 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
19 girls have been named Calamity since 1956, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1957.
- 19
- total births
- 1956–1957
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Calamity was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
11 babies were named Calamity in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Calamity's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Calamity's SSA record in two at 1957 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1957, with only 8 births recorded -- set against the 1956 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Calamity at a glance
Last recorded 1957Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Calamity popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–1957
- Peak year (1956)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Calamity by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Calamity's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Calamity births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 19 births (100% of all-time use).
Calamity by state
Where Calamity concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 5 | 26.3% |
Georgia share of Calamity's total US births 26.3%
5 of 19 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Calamity? ▼
Calamity has been given to 19 babies in the U.S. since 1956, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1957. 11 babies were born in 1956, its single highest year.
When was Calamity most popular? ▼
Calamity was most popular in the 1950s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
Where is Calamity most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Calamity are Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Calamity been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Calamity since 1956 -- 2 years through the most recent 1957 data.
What names are similar to Calamity? ▼
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 Calamity's data
- Georgia records the most Calamitys (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names
- 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 Calamity
Nearby Names Like Calamity
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Calamity
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 Calamity side by side: Calamity vs Callie Calamity vs Cali Calamity 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, 1956–1957 (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. "Calamity: Baby Name Since 1956 - 19 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/calamity. 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 Calamity 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.