Callie
How to say it: KAL-ee · /ˈkæli/
Short form of Calliope or Callista; from Greek 'kallos' meaning 'beauty'. Also used independently.
Callie was the 161st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,754 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are down about 10% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #164 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #161 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,754 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,546 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | −10% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #164 |
| In France, 2025 | #238 among girls’ names, 70 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After nearly vanishing through the 1960s, Callie found its way back. Now close to its 1880s high, it looks set to ease down a little.
What goes with it
Gentle and bright with soft sounds sharpened by a crisp edge. Ellie makes a natural companion.
Middle names that flow with Callie →
Nicknames
- Cal
Honouring a Callie in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Callie is about 1 in 65.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek.
In France: #238 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #186. Ireland: #173.
Famous people named Callie
- Callie Khouri (born 1957)American screenwriter, producer and director
- Callie Thorne (born 1969)American actress
- Callie Hernandez (born 1988)American actress
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