girl's name
Calley
KAL-ee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 996
Calley is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1990, when 41 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 473,709 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1970.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Calley Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 111 |
| 1980s | 211 |
| 1990s | 312 |
| 2000s | 188 |
| 2010s | 101 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 33 |
How Popular Is Calley?
In 2025, Calley was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Calley Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Calley
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Calley Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Calley over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Calley
- English KAL-ee
Sibling Names for Calley
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Calley — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Calley
How popular is the name Calley?
In 2025, Calley was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Calley a girl's or a boy's name?
Calley is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Calley?
Calley has 2 syllables.
When was Calley most popular?
Calley peaked in 1990, when 41 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Calley a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Calley currently ranks #12,281 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.