Total births
34
Boys' name · since 1916
Callis
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 34 babies named Callis, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 34
- total births
- 1916–1938
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Callis sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 34 recorded since 1916.
Callis has 34 recorded births among boys since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1938.
- 34 total births
- 1916–1938 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
34 boys have been named Callis since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1938.
- 34
- total births
- 1916–1938
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Callis was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
7 babies were named Callis in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Callis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Callis's SSA record in two at 1926 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1926, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Callis at a glance
Last recorded 1938Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Callis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1938
- Peak year (1918)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Callis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Callis's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Callis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
13 births
- 1920s
1920s
16 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 16 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Callis? ▼
Callis has been given to 34 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1938. 7 babies were born in 1918, its single highest year.
When was Callis most popular? ▼
Callis was most popular in the 1920s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Callis been used? ▼
Callis has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 23 years of data through 1938.
What names are similar to Callis? ▼
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 Callis's data
- Callis's decade-level peak was the 1920s (16 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1930s -- 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 Callis
Nearby Names Like Callis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Callis
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 Callis side by side: Callis vs Caleb Callis vs Calvin Callis 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, 1916–1938 (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. "Callis: Baby Name Since 1916 - 34 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/callis. 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 Callis 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.