Total births
41
Boys' name · since 2000
Calijah
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 41 babies named Calijah, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 41
- total births
- 2000–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 88%
- born in that decade
Calijah sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 41 recorded since 2000.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Calijah has been recorded 41 times among boys since 2000, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2013.
- 41 total births
- 2000–2013 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 88% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
41 boys have been named Calijah since 2000, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2013.
- 41
- total births
- 2000–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 88%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
88% of everyone ever named Calijah was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
22 babies were named Calijah in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Calijah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Calijah splits its recorded history at 2002: 29% of all births land in the more recent half, 71% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2013 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Calijah at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2000
Calijah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2013
- Peak year (2001)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Calijah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Calijah's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 88% of all-time use.
Calijah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
36 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 36 births (88% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Calijah? ▼
41 babies have been named Calijah since 2000. It was last recorded in 2013. The peak year was 2001 with 22 births.
When was Calijah most popular? ▼
Calijah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Calijah been used? ▼
Records for Calijah go back to 2000, giving 14 years of history through 2013.
What names are similar to Calijah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Caleb, Calvin, Callum, Callan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Calijah's data
- Calijah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (36 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Calijah
Nearby Names Like Calijah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Calijah
Caleb Boy
#49 324,350 births
Calvin Boy
#140 221,064 births
Callum Boy
#158 16,051 births
Callan Boy
#242 11,164 births
Callen Boy
#481 9,501 births
Compare Calijah side by side: Calijah vs Caleb Calijah vs Calvin Calijah vs Callum
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2000–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Calijah: Baby Name Since 2000 - 41 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/calijah. 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 Calijah 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.