Total births
36
Girls' name · since 1977
Calida
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 36 babies named Calida, peaking in 1982. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 36
- total births
- 1977–1984
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
Calida is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 36 have been recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Calida recorded 36 times among girls since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 1984.
- 36 total births
- 1977–1984 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
36 girls have been named Calida since 1977, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1984.
- 36
- total births
- 1977–1984
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Calida was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
12 babies were named Calida in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Calida's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Calida splits its recorded history at 1981: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1982 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Calida at a glance
Last recorded 1984Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Calida popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1984
- Peak year (1982)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Calida by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Calida's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Calida births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 25 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Calida? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 36 babies named Calida. The most recent recorded year was 1984. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 12 births.
When was Calida most popular? ▼
Calida was most popular in the 1980s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Calida been used? ▼
Calida has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 8 years of data through 1984.
What names are similar to Calida? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Calida
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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, 1977–1984 (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. "Calida: Baby Name Since 1977 - 36 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/calida. 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 Calida 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.