Callie
From a 19th-century diminutive of Caroline.
Every Callie since 1880 — 70,827 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Callie
Callie is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #175 in 2025 with 1,754 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 70,827 American babies have been named Callie. Its peak came in 2014, when 1,763 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Callie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Callie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,754 | #175 | — | — |
| 2024 | 1,709 | #176 | — | — |
| 2023 | 1,654 | #178 | — | — |
| 2022 | 1,578 | #187 | — | — |
| 2021 | 1,671 | #178 | 5 | #12,449 |
| 2020 | 1,726 | #165 | — | — |
| 2019 | 1,636 | #180 | — | — |
| 2018 | 1,586 | #191 | 5 | #12,477 |
| 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 | 5 | #12,818 |
| 2007 | 1,359 | #258 | — | — |
| 2006 | 1,085 | #304 | — | — |
| 2005 | 1,004 | #320 | — | — |
| 2004 | 925 | #345 | 8 | #8,249 |
| 2003 | 917 | #339 | — | — |
| 2002 | 903 | #337 | — | — |
| 2001 | 920 | #333 | — | — |
| 2000 | 990 | #321 | 5 | #10,593 |
| 1995 | 954 | #291 | — | — |
| 1990 | 941 | #295 | 5 | #8,287 |
| 1985 | 567 | #397 | 5 | #6,661 |
| 1980 | 252 | #686 | — | — |
| 1975 | 215 | #696 | — | — |
| 1970 | 115 | #1,060 | 5 | #4,806 |
| 1965 | 99 | #1,055 | — | — |
| 1960 | 122 | #968 | — | — |
| 1955 | 133 | #842 | 5 | #3,950 |
| 1950 | 128 | #765 | — | — |
| 1945 | 137 | #621 | 7 | #2,778 |
| 1940 | 175 | #518 | 7 | #2,911 |
| 1935 | 200 | #452 | 13 | #2,042 |
| 1930 | 231 | #444 | 15 | #1,977 |
| 1925 | 313 | #388 | 12 | #2,455 |
| 1920 | 362 | #345 | 19 | #1,829 |
| 1915 | 350 | #316 | 11 | #2,327 |
| 1910 | 244 | #247 | 7 | #1,332 |
| 1905 | 217 | #206 | — | — |
| 1900 | 310 | #175 | 9 | #912 |
| 1895 | 211 | #186 | 5 | #1,101 |
| 1890 | 230 | #153 | — | — |
| 1885 | 157 | #143 | — | — |
| 1880 | 131 | #124 | — | — |
Famous people named Callie
- Callie Khouri Film director · b. 1957
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Callie mean?
From a 19th-century diminutive of Caroline.
How popular is the name Callie in 2025?
Callie ranked #175 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,754 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Callie?
70,827 babies have been named Callie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Callie most popular?
Callie peaked in 2014, when 1,763 newborns received the name.
Is Callie a boy or girl name?
Callie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Callie rising or falling?
Callie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Callie?
Well-known people named Callie include Callie Khouri (film director).