Total births
207
Boys' name · since 1972
Caliph
Caliph has 207 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1974 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 207
- total births
- 1972–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
207 boys have been named Caliph since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Caliph recorded 207 times among boys since 1972, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- 207 total births
- 1972–2025 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
207 boys have been named Caliph since 1972, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2025.
- 207
- total births
- 1972–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Caliph was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
13 babies were named Caliph in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Caliph's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Caliph's SSA record in two at 1998 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 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1974 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Caliph at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Caliph popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (1974)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Caliph by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Caliph's strongest decade.
54 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Caliph births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
54 births
- 1980s 20
1980s
20 births
- 1990s
1990s
47 births
- 2000s
2000s
50 births
- 2010s
2010s
31 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 54 births (26% of all-time use).
Caliph by state
Where Caliph concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 8 | 3.9% |
New York share of Caliph's total US births 3.9%
8 of 207 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caliph? ▼
207 babies have been named Caliph since 1972. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1974 with 13 births.
When was Caliph most popular? ▼
Caliph was most popular in the 1970s decade with 54 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Caliph most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Caliph are New York (8 births).
How long has the name Caliph been used? ▼
Caliph has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 54 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Caliph? ▼
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 Caliph's data
- Caliph's decade-level peak was the 1970s (54 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Caliphs (8 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Caliph
Nearby Names Like Caliph
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caliph
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 Caliph side by side: Caliph vs Caleb Caliph vs Calvin Caliph 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, 1972–2025 (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. "Caliph: Baby Name Since 1972 - 207 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caliph. 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 Caliph 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.