Calli
Girl name · #5128 in 2025 · Uniqueness 93/100
In 2025, 25 baby girls were named Calli, placing it at #5128 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2259, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Calli.
Babies named Calli per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 73-year story
Calli first appears in the Social Security records in 1952, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1999, when 161 girls were named Calli — good for #1196 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Calli in class?
Calli scores 93 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Calli will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Calli is most common
State-level data for Calli is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Calli
Statistically, parents drawn to Calli tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kalli, Carli, Lilli, Magali, and Nayelli.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Calli | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 27 | #4893 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3833 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3703 |
| 2021 | 43 | #3553 |
| 2020 | 47 | #3281 |
| 2019 | 62 | #2729 |
| 2018 | 67 | #2584 |
| 2017 | 73 | #2464 |
| 2016 | 89 | #2168 |
| 2015 | 83 | #2259 |
| 2014 | 86 | #2194 |
| 2013 | 100 | #1968 |
| 2012 | 107 | #1875 |
| 2011 | 119 | #1728 |
| 2010 | 129 | #1649 |
| 2009 | 151 | #1509 |
| 2008 | 156 | #1495 |
| 2007 | 155 | #1489 |
| 2006 | 126 | #1672 |
| 2005 | 129 | #1574 |
| 2004 | 113 | #1714 |
| 2003 | 119 | #1612 |
| 2002 | 108 | #1695 |
| 2001 | 106 | #1700 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Calli a popular girl name?
Calli ranked #5128 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2259.
When was the name Calli most popular?
Calli peaked in 1999, when 161 American girls received the name (ranked #1196 that year). Since 1999 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Calli?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Calli. It scores 93/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.