Girl name
Cali
As of 2025, Cali ranks #574 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 518 girls received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #294 five years ago, #574 now. SSA records for Cali go back to 1959; the peak came in 2014 at #202, with 1,664 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Mississippi, where it ranks #182 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#574
among girl names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#202
in 2014 (2010s)
Babies in 2025
518
girls named Cali
Cali popularity, 1880–2025
Where Cali is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Mississippi (#182), Louisiana (#212), West Virginia (#308)
Uniqueness score
42/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Cali in the most recent year of SSA data.