Cali
Cali is a distinctive choice, ranked #733 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Cali in their class.
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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Cali in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #495, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Cali
- 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.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Cali
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Cali
Almost certainly the only Cali in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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