Cali is a distinctive choice, ranked #610 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Cali in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#610
US Rank #495
About the Name Cali
Cali has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 171 places in five years. It was most popular in 2020 at #439 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Cali is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #495, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Cali
Unlikely. With around 64 UK babies named Cali per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Cali in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Cali has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 171 places in the last five years. Its peak was #439 in 2020. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Cali is more popular in the US (#495) than in the UK (#610). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Cali include: Cali Timmins — Cali Timmins is a Canadian former actress, perhaps best known for her role in the soap opera Ryan's Hope as Maggie Shelby from 1983 to 1989.; Cali DeWitt — Cali DeWitt (born Michael Andrew DeWitt) is an artist, designer, and blogger who lives in Los Angeles..
Cali appears in the US top 500 at #495 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
64
UK babies named Cali (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 171 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Cali
Likely around 1 other Cali in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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