Cally
5 countriesPopularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Cally was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,773 births recorded 1948–2024 · peaked in 1990 with 114 births
Most common in: Minnesota, California, Texas, Illinois, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
536 births recorded 1985–2025 · currently #869 · peaked in 2000 with 38 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
424 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2201 · peaked in 2000 with 38 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
308 births recorded 1997–2022 · currently #2664 · peaked in 2013 with 34 births
Most common in: Nord, Rhône, Seine-Maritime
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
109 births recorded 1985–2025 · currently #780 · peaked in 1990 with 13 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2018–2018 · peaked in 2018 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Cally’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | #4707 | — |
| 2005 | #3942 | ↑765 |
| 2006 | #5233 | ↓1291 |
| 2007 | #4808 | ↑425 |
| 2008 | #4360 | ↑448 |
| 2009 | #5537 | ↓1177 |
| 2010 | #6182 | ↓645 |
| 2011 | #4681 | ↑1501 |
| 2012 | #5557 | ↓876 |
| 2013 | #7031 | ↓1474 |
| 2014 | #7302 | ↓271 |
| 2015 | #8931 | ↓1629 |
| 2016 | #7988 | ↑943 |
| 2017 | #7840 | ↑148 |
| 2018 | #9806 | ↓1966 |
| 2020 | #7212 | ↑2594 |
| 2021 | #7630 | ↓418 |
| 2022 | #10383 | ↓2753 |
| 2023 | #7640 | ↑2743 |
| 2024 | #11122 | ↓3482 |
Frequently asked questions about Cally
Is Cally a popular name?
Cally has 1,773 recorded births in United States between 1948 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Cally more common for boys or girls?
Cally is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Cally most popular?
Cally peaked in 1990 in United States, with 114 recorded births that year.
Is Cally rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Cally’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4651 in 1948 to #11122 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Cally?
At least 2,617 babies have been recorded with the name Cally across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Cally popular in more than one country?
Yes — Cally appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.