Calia: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,335

among girls · ↑1,338 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

167

named Calia · +157% vs 2024

How common

1 in 9,624

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2025

167 babies

All-time total

1,259

#6,418 all-time among girls

First recorded

1993

in Social Security records

Calia popularity over time

1,259 babies have been named Calia since 1993, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
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1900s	–	–	–	–
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	68	7	–	#6,552
2000s	250	25	+268%	#3,467
2010s	469	47	+88%	#2,605
2020s (to 2025)	472	79	+68%	#1,335

Where Calia is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 girls (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 girls	Implied rank
2026	184	0.11	outside top 500
2027	201	0.12	outside top 500
2028	216	0.13	outside top 500
2029	229	0.14	outside top 500
2030	242	0.15	outside top 500

Where Calia is most popular

Girls named Calia per 1,000 girls born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.050 per 1,000. Strongest in Florida, California, and South Carolina.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are girls named Calia born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Girls 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Florida	41	0.096	+90%
California	60	0.071	+42%
South Carolina	6	0.067	+32%
Alabama	6	0.064	+27%
Illinois	12	0.052	≈ national
Texas	40	0.050	≈ national
Ohio	10	0.042	-16%
Massachusetts	5	0.041	-18%
Virginia	5	0.029	-42%
North Carolina	6	0.026	-48%
New York	10	0.025	-50%
Pennsylvania	5	0.021	-58%
Alaska	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
Arizona	–	–	–
Colorado	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
Delaware	–	–	–
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Idaho	–	–	–
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Nevada	–	–	–
Oklahoma	–	–	–
Oregon	–	–	–
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South Dakota	–	–	–
Tennessee	–	–	–
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Washington	–	–	–
Wisconsin	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Calia

Calia is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,335 in 2025 with 167 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1993, 1,259 American babies have been named Calia. Its peak came in 2025, when 167 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Calia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Calia?

The median living Calia is about 8 years old; half are between 3 and 16. An estimated 1,300 people named Calia are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Calia year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	167	#1,335
2024	65	#2,673
2023	63	#2,735
2022	63	#2,725
2021	51	#3,167
2020	63	#2,664
2019	67	#2,605
2018	45	#3,446
2017	49	#3,256
2016	54	#3,067
2015	51	#3,220
2014	40	#3,791
2013	40	#3,796
2012	49	#3,326
2011	34	#4,268
2010	40	#3,833
2009	47	#3,467
2008	30	#4,915
2007	36	#4,230
2006	17	#7,208
2005	26	#4,981
2004	20	#6,013
2003	18	#6,359
2002	11	#8,955
2001	19	#5,855
2000	26	#4,550
1995	8	#9,706
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Calia, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Calia?

The median living Calia is about 8 years old. Half of all living Calias are between 3 and 16 years old.

How many people named Calia are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Calia are alive in the United States, based on 1,259 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Calia in 2025?

Calia ranked #1,335 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 167 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Calia?

1,259 babies have been named Calia in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Calia most popular?

Calia peaked in 2025, when 167 newborns received the name.

Is Calia a boy or girl name?

Calia is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Calia rising or falling?

Calia is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Calia become more popular?

Calia is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 242 girls named Calia in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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