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Worldwide Name Statistics

Cali

Ranked #1445 - 1 in 344,264 people
US

Most common in

United States

23k bearers

World total

23,238

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1445

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States23k
Worldwide
~23k
rank #1445
Rarity
1 in 344,264
of people globally
Gender split
2/98
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~23k in US

About the name Cali

There are an estimated 23,238 people named Cali alive worldwide today. That ranks Cali at #1445 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Cali is held by approximately 23,238 people, ranking #1445 among first names. That works out to roughly 7 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 14,283 U.S. residents).

Historically Cali is used overwhelmingly as a female name (98.3% female).

Cali appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 1.7%Female 98.3%

Cali popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Cali, 1959 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1959: 6
  2. 1962: 5
  3. 1963: 11
  4. 1965: 5
  5. 1966: 6
  6. 1967: 6
  7. 1969: 8
  8. 1970: 7
  9. 1971: 7
  10. 1972: 9
  11. 1973: 17
  12. 1974: 16
  13. 1975: 21
  14. 1976: 22
  15. 1977: 23
  16. 1978: 30
  17. 1979: 23
  18. 1980: 29
  19. 1981: 22
  20. 1982: 43
  21. 1983: 47
  22. 1984: 46
  23. 1985: 128
  24. 1986: 96
  25. 1987: 96
  26. 1988: 76
  27. 1989: 132
  28. 1990: 148
  29. 1991: 122
  30. 1992: 128
  31. 1993: 128
  32. 1994: 111
  33. 1995: 141
  34. 1996: 171
  35. 1997: 201
  36. 1998: 235
  37. 1999: 266
  38. 2000: 277
  39. 2001: 257
  40. 2002: 284
  41. 2003: 317
  42. 2004: 346
  43. 2005: 450
  44. 2006: 492
  45. 2007: 664
  46. 2008: 740
  47. 2009: 739
  48. 2010: 765
  49. 2011: 828
  50. 2012: 954
  51. 2013: 1,145
  52. 2014: 1,688
  53. 2015: 1,467
  54. 2016: 1,232
  55. 2017: 1,153
  56. 2018: 1,224
  57. 2019: 1,252
  58. 2020: 1,140
  59. 2021: 994
  60. 2022: 871
  61. 2023: 709
  62. 2024: 636
  63. 2025: 533

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Cali worldwide?

There are an estimated 23,238 people named Cali alive worldwide today, ranking #1445 globally.

Is Cali a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 344,264 people. In the United States there are roughly 23,238 bearers, which is 1 in 14,283 Americans.

Is Cali a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Cali is used 1.7% male and 98.3% female.

Where does the name Cali come from?

Who are famous people named Cali?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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