Total births
1,773
Girls' name · since 1948
Cally
Cally has 1,773 recorded births since 1948 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11259
- among girls today
- 1,773
- born since 1948
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
1,773 babies have been named Cally since 1948, making it today's #11259 girls' name.
Cally has 1,773 recorded births among girls since 1948, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11259 as of the latest data, more common than 36% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 2024.
- #11259 among girls today
- 1,773 born since 1948
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cally is currently the #11259 girls' name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 1,773 born since 1948, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11259
- among girls today
- 1,773
- born since 1948
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Cally vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11259
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Cally was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
114 babies were named Cally in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Cally compares
1,773 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Cally's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cally | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,773 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 114 | 48 | 19,840 |
Cally's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cally splits its recorded history at 1988: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1948 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 114 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cally at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#11,259
Active since
1948
Cally popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–2024
- Peak year (1990)
- 114
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Cally by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Cally's strongest decade.
512 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Cally births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 52
1950s
52 births
- 1960s 115
1960s
115 births
- 1970s 196
1970s
196 births
- 1980s
1980s
370 births
- 1990s
1990s
512 births
- 2000s
2000s
304 births
- 2010s 158
2010s
158 births
- 2020s 60
2020s
60 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 512 births (29% of all-time use).
How Cally 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 Cally's total volume
Cally vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cally by state
Where Cally concentrates geographically, total births since 1948
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 31 | 1.7% |
| #2 | California | | 29 | 1.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 28 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 17 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 12 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 12 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Iowa | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.3% |
Minnesota share of Cally's total US births 1.7%
Even split
31 of 1,773 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Cally appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cally? ▼
Since 1948, Social Security records show 1,773 babies named Cally. Today it holds rank #11259 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 114 births.
When was Cally most popular? ▼
Cally was most popular in the 1990s decade with 512 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Cally most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cally are Minnesota (31 births), California (29 births), Texas (28 births).
How long has the name Cally been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cally since 1948 -- 77 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Cally? ▼
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 Cally's data
- Cally's decade-level peak was the 1990s (512 total births); usage has since declined to 60 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Minnesota records the most Callys (31 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 Cally
Nearby Names Like Cally
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cally
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 Cally side by side: Cally vs Callie Cally vs Cali Cally vs Calista
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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, 1948–2024 (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. "Cally: #11259 Girls' Name - 1,773 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cally. 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 Cally 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.