Cali
5 countries#574 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Cali was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
23,745 births recorded 1959–2025 · currently #574 · peaked in 2014 with 1,688 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, Ohio, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
2,411 births recorded 2000–2022 · currently #543 · peaked in 2008 with 201 births
Most common in: Nord, Bouches-du-Rhône, Rhône, Loire-Atlantique, Seine-Maritime
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,052 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #227 · peaked in 2020 with 125 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
719 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #549 · peaked in 2020 with 96 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
262 births recorded 2005–2025 · currently #242 · peaked in 2021 with 27 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
71 births recorded 2011–2025 · currently #191 · peaked in 2024 with 9 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Cali’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #605 | — |
| 2007 | #489 | ↑116 |
| 2008 | #428 | ↑61 |
| 2009 | #434 | ↓6 |
| 2010 | #416 | ↑18 |
| 2011 | #389 | ↑27 |
| 2012 | #331 | ↑58 |
| 2013 | #280 | ↑51 |
| 2014 | #202 | ↑78 |
| 2015 | #232 | ↓30 |
| 2016 | #264 | ↓32 |
| 2017 | #288 | ↓24 |
| 2018 | #279 | ↑9 |
| 2019 | #274 | ↑5 |
| 2020 | #294 | ↓20 |
| 2021 | #336 | ↓42 |
| 2022 | #373 | ↓37 |
| 2023 | #450 | ↓77 |
| 2024 | #493 | ↓43 |
| 2025 | #574 | ↓81 |
Frequently asked questions about Cali
Is Cali a popular name?
Yes — Cali currently ranks #574 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Cali more common for boys or girls?
Cali is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Cali most popular?
Cali peaked in 2014 in United States, with 1,688 recorded births that year.
Is Cali rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Cali’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #5566 in 1959 to #574 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Cali?
At least 27,208 babies have been recorded with the name Cali across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Cali popular in more than one country?
Yes — Cali appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Cali?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Cali include Lina, Estelle, Sevyn, Mckenzie.
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