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How Many People Are Named Cali?
Estimated people named Cali living in the U.S. today
22,867
Gender distribution
2% male · 98% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 23,200
- Peak year: 2014 (1,687 births)
- Estimated living today: 22,867
Cali by age group — who carries the name today?
Cali popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Cali
Cali has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 23,200 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 22,867 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 14,947 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Calis you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Cali in the US?
An estimated 22,867 people named Cali are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Cali rare — about 1 in 14,947 Americans.
Is Cali a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Cali is 2% male and 98% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Cali most popular?
Cali peaked in 2014, when 1,687 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Cali?
Cali ranks #1,472 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).