Total births
956
Girls' name · since 1970
Calley
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 956 babies named Calley, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11320
- among girls today
- 956
- born since 1970
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Calley currently ranks #11320 among girls' names in America, with 956 babies recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Calley recorded 956 times among girls since 1970, holding rank #11320 nationally today, ahead of 36% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #11320 among girls today
- 956 born since 1970
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Calley is currently the #11320 girls' name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 956 born since 1970, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11320
- among girls today
- 956
- born since 1970
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Calley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11320
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Calley was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
41 babies were named Calley in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Calley compares
956 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Calley's all-time total is 150% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Calley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 956 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 48 | 19,840 |
Calley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Calley's full recorded timeline at 1997, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2020, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 41 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Calley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#11,320
Active since
1970
Calley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Calley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Calley's strongest decade.
312 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Calley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 111
1970s
111 births
- 1980s
1980s
211 births
- 1990s
1990s
312 births
- 2000s
2000s
188 births
- 2010s 101
2010s
101 births
- 2020s 33
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 312 births (33% of all-time use).
How Calley 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 Calley's total volume
Calley vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Calley by state
Where Calley concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 32 | 3.3% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #3 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Calley's total US births 3.3%
Even split
32 of 956 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Calley? ▼
Calley has been given to 956 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11320 as of the latest data. 41 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Calley most popular? ▼
Calley was most popular in the 1990s decade with 312 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Calley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Calley are Texas (32 births), California (5 births), Oklahoma (5 births).
How long has the name Calley been used? ▼
Calley has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 56 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Calley? ▼
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 Calley's data
- Calley's decade-level peak was the 1990s (312 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Calleys (32 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Calley
Nearby Names Like Calley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Calley
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 Calley side by side: Calley vs Callie Calley vs Cali Calley vs Calista
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Calley
Jennica #11319
1,977 births · Peak 1987
Jamilla #11321
1,181 births · Peak 1988
Meeka #11318
475 births · Peak 2014
Aracelli #11322
385 births · Peak 2010
Meesha #11317
363 births · Peak 1990
Joelie #11323
218 births · Peak 2007
Danyella #11316
440 births · Peak 2009
Yasha #11324
218 births · Peak 1977
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, 1970–2025 (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. "Calley: #11320 Girls' Name - 956 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/calley. 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 Calley 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.