Cali
- US rank
- #574
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #202 in 2014
518 babies were named Cali in the US in 2025. It has dropped 280 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1959–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Cali you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 3,103 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Cali, 518 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Cali would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCali first shows up in US birth records in 1959, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 66 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2014, when it reached #202.
- Then vs nowCali is 2.1× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 6,557 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 3,103.
- TrendCali has slipped 280 places over the last five years and now sits at #574. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedCali is most popular in Mississippi, where it ranks #182, followed by Louisiana (#212) and West Virginia (#308). It's in the top 1,000 in 29 states.
About the name Cali
Cali is a girl name. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ali”. US birth records list Cali for girls from 1959 to 2025, in 63 of those 67 years. Its best year was 2014, when it ranked #202 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #574, with 518 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.0 | 333,333 girls |
| 1960s | 2.3 | 438,596 girls |
| 1970s | 11 | 89,847 girls |
| 1980s | 41 | 24,307 girls |
| 1990s | 92 | 10,850 girls |
| 2000s | 245 | 4,086 girls |
| 2010s | 656 | 1,524 girls |
| 2020s | 485 | 2,061 girls |
Other spellings of Cali
Questions about the name Cali
Is Cali a boy or girl name?
Cali is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Cali?
Cali ranked #574 for US girls in 2025, given to 518 babies. Its best year was 2014 (#202).