Total births
2,481
Unisex name · since 1973
Caley
Caley has 2,481 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15732
- among girls today
- 2,481
- born since 1973
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Caley currently ranks #15732 among unisex names in America, with 2,481 babies recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Caley has been recorded 2,481 times among girls since 1973, currently ranked #15732 nationally and more common than 11% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #15732 among girls today
- 2,481 born since 1973
- 1990s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Caley is currently the #15732 unisex name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 2,481 born since 1973, peaking in the 1990s.
- #15732
- among girls today
- 2,481
- born since 1973
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Caley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15732
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Caley was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
109 babies were named Caley in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Caley compares
2,481 Top 19% higher than 81% of 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
Caley's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Caley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,481 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 109 | 48 | 19,840 |
Caley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Caley splits its recorded history at 1999: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 109 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Caley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#15,732
Active since
1973
Caley popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 109
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Caley popularity over time - boys
151 total births recorded since 1928 (Caley as boys' name)
Caley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Caley's strongest decade.
867 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Caley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 46
1970s
46 births
- 1980s
1980s
476 births
- 1990s
1990s
867 births
- 2000s
2000s
799 births
- 2010s 253
2010s
253 births
- 2020s 40
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 867 births (35% of all-time use).
How Caley compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Caley's total volume
Caley vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Caley by state
Where Caley concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 138 | 5.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 132 | 5.3% |
| #3 | Colorado | | 112 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 79 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 60 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 50 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 37 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 26 | 1.0% |
California share of Caley's total US births 5.6%
Even split
138 of 2,481 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Caley appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caley? ▼
Caley has been given to 2,481 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15732 as of the latest data. 109 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Caley most popular? ▼
Caley was most popular in the 1990s decade with 867 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Caley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Caley are California (138 births), Texas (132 births), Colorado (112 births).
Is Caley a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Caley is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 2,481 births, and as a boy's name it has 151 births.
How long has the name Caley been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Caley since 1973 -- 53 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Caley? ▼
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 Caley's data
- Caley's decade-level peak was the 1990s (867 total births); usage has since declined to 40 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Caleys (138 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Caley
Nearby Names Like Caley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caley
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 Caley side by side: Caley vs Callie Caley vs Cali Caley vs Calista
Related Names
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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, 1973–2025 (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. "Caley: #15732 Unisex Name - 2,481 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caley. 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 Caley 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.