girl's name
Cally
KAL-ee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 2,807
Scotland
#839
2024 births
Cally is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Peaked in 1990, when 114 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1948.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Cally Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 6 |
| 1950s | 52 |
| 1960s | 115 |
| 1970s | 196 |
| 1980s | 370 |
| 1990s | 512 |
| 2000s | 304 |
| 2010s | 158 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 60 |
How Popular Is Cally?
In 2024, Cally was given to 8 babies in the United States. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Cally 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 Cally
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Cally Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cally over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Cally
- English KAL-ee
Sibling Names for Cally
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Cally — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Cally
How popular is the name Cally?
In 2024, Cally was given to 8 babies in the United States. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Cally a girl's or a boy's name?
Cally is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Cally?
Cally has 2 syllables.
When was Cally most popular?
Cally peaked in 1990, when 114 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Cally a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Cally currently ranks #839 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.