Total births
221
Boys' name · since 1997
Calil
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 221 babies named Calil, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9402
- among boys today
- 221
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Calil currently ranks #9402 among boys' names in America, with 221 babies recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Calil has been recorded 221 times among boys since 1997, currently ranked #9402 nationally and more common than 34% of boys, 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 1997 to 2025.
- #9402 among boys today
- 221 born since 1997
- 2000s peak decade
- 34% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Calil is currently the #9402 boys' name in America, more common than 34% of boys - 221 born since 1997, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9402
- among boys today
- 221
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Calil vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9402
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 34% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Calil was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
15 babies were named Calil in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Calil compares
221 40th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Calil's all-time total is 40% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Calil | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 221 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Calil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Calil's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Calil at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#9,402
Active since
1997
Calil popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Calil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Calil's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Calil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s
2000s
78 births
- 2010s
2010s
59 births
- 2020s
2020s
64 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 78 births (35% of all-time use).
Calil by state
Where Calil concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.3% |
California share of Calil's total US births 2.3%
5 of 221 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Calil? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 221 babies named Calil. Today it holds rank #9402 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 15 births.
When was Calil most popular? ▼
Calil was most popular in the 2000s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Calil most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Calil are California (5 births).
How long has the name Calil been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Calil since 1997 -- 29 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Calil? ▼
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 Calil's data
- Calil's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (78 total births) through the 2020s (64) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Calils (5 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 Calil
Nearby Names Like Calil
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Calil
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 Calil side by side: Calil vs Caleb Calil vs Calvin Calil vs Callum
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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, 1997–2025 (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. "Calil: #9402 Boys' Name - 221 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/calil. 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 Calil 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.