#4952024 rank
2014peak year
22,812babies named Cali since 1880
▼ 49%5-year trend
Cali popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Cali mean?
Usually a short form of Calista, from Greek kallistos 'most beautiful'; it also evokes California. It reads as a breezy, modern American nickname name.
OriginGreek, English
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylemodern, nature
Names like Cali
Same era, same vibe — if you like Cali, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Calis
Spellings & variants
KaliCallie
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