Total births
4,517
Girls' name · since 1952
Calli
Since 1952, U.S. Social Security records show 4,517 babies named Calli, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4919
- among girls today
- 4,517
- born since 1952
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Calli currently ranks #4919 among girls' names in America, with 4,517 babies recorded since 1952.
Social Security Administration records show Calli recorded 4,517 times among girls since 1952, holding rank #4919 nationally today, ahead of 72% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 2025.
- #4919 among girls today
- 4,517 born since 1952
- 2000s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Calli is currently the #4919 girls' name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 4,517 born since 1952, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4919
- among girls today
- 4,517
- born since 1952
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Calli vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4919
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Calli was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
161 babies were named Calli in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Calli compares
4,517 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Calli's all-time total is 12x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Calli | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,517 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 161 | 48 | 19,840 |
Calli's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Calli splits its recorded history at 1992: 76% of all births land in the more recent half, 24% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1952 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1999 peak of 161 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Calli at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#4,919
Active since
1952
Calli popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 161
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Calli by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Calli's strongest decade.
1,296 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Calli births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 35
1950s
35 births
- 1960s 32
1960s
32 births
- 1970s 164
1970s
164 births
- 1980s
1980s
601 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,252 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,296 births
- 2010s
2010s
915 births
- 2020s 222
2020s
222 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,296 births (29% of all-time use).
How Calli 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 Calli's total volume
Calli vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Calli by state
Where Calli concentrates geographically, total births since 1952
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 364 | 8.1% |
| #2 | California | | 213 | 4.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 146 | 3.2% |
| #4 | Minnesota | | 109 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Wisconsin | | 93 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Florida | | 90 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 89 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 85 | 1.9% |
Texas share of Calli's total US births 8.1%
Even split
364 of 4,517 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Calli appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Calli? ▼
Since 1952, Social Security records show 4,517 babies named Calli. Today it holds rank #4919 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 161 births.
When was Calli most popular? ▼
Calli was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,296 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Calli most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Calli are Texas (364 births), California (213 births), Ohio (146 births).
How long has the name Calli been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Calli since 1952 -- 74 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Calli? ▼
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 Calli's data
- Calli's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,296 total births); usage has since declined to 222 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Callis (364 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 Calli
Nearby Names Like Calli
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Calli
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 Calli side by side: Calli vs Callie Calli vs Cali Calli vs Calista
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Calli
Darah #4918
1,085 births · Peak 1988
Vail #4920
434 births · Peak 2018
Rani #4917
1,911 births · Peak 1971
Abigale #4921
5,892 births · Peak 2003
Rayleen #4916
1,255 births · Peak 2022
Analicia #4922
2,107 births · Peak 2007
Kristy #4915
70,524 births · Peak 1978
Radhika #4923
1,128 births · Peak 2000
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, 1952–2025 (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. "Calli: #4919 Girls' Name - 4,517 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/calli. 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 Calli 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.