Callie
Girl name · #175 in 2025 · Uniqueness 46/100
Callie is currently the #175 girl name in the United States — 1,754 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #195, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,026 girls born in 2025 was named Callie.
The 145-year story
Callie first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 131 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 1,763 girls were named Callie — good for #186 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.
Babies named Callie per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Callie in class?
Callie scores 46 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Callie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Callie is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Callies were TX (136), FL (103), CA (93), PA (92), OH (91). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Callie
Statistically, parents drawn to Callie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Charlie, Hallie, Kylie, Camille, and Natalie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Callie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,754 | #175 |
| 2024 | 1,709 | #176 |
| 2023 | 1,654 | #177 |
| 2022 | 1,578 | #187 |
| 2021 | 1,671 | #178 |
| 2020 | 1,726 | #165 |
| 2019 | 1,636 | #180 |
| 2018 | 1,586 | #191 |
| 2017 | 1,652 | #188 |
| 2016 | 1,543 | #212 |
| 2015 | 1,684 | #195 |
| 2014 | 1,763 | #186 |
| 2013 | 1,420 | #226 |
| 2012 | 1,422 | #222 |
| 2011 | 1,474 | #213 |
| 2010 | 1,319 | #239 |
| 2009 | 1,324 | #248 |
| 2008 | 1,471 | #231 |
| 2007 | 1,359 | #258 |
| 2006 | 1,085 | #304 |
| 2005 | 1,004 | #320 |
| 2004 | 925 | #345 |
| 2003 | 917 | #339 |
| 2002 | 903 | #337 |
| 2001 | 920 | #333 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Callie a popular girl name?
Callie ranked #175 among girls in 2025 with 1,754 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #195.
When was the name Callie most popular?
Callie peaked in 2014, when 1,763 American girls received the name (ranked #186 that year). Since 2014 the name has recovered some ground.
How rare is the name Callie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,026 newborn American girls was named Callie. It scores 46/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.