Callie

Callie: name meaning, origin and popularity

Girl name#175 in 2025

Meaning and origin of Callie

  • A female given name.

Etymology

From a 19th-century diminutive of Caroline.

How popular is Callie?

#175girls, 2025
1,754U.S. babies in 2025
#124peak rank (1880)
70,827babies since 1880

Since 1880, 70,190 girls and 637 boys in the U.S. have been named Callie (99% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #124 in 1880. Its highest rank for boys was #712 in 1884. In 2025 it ranked #175 for girls, with 1,754 babies given the name.

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U.S. births per year with this name, 1880–2025 (SSA)

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Callie FAQ

What does the name Callie mean?

A female given name. From a 19th-century diminutive of Caroline.

How popular is the name Callie?

Since 1880, 70,190 girls and 637 boys in the U.S. have been named Callie (99% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #124 in 1880. Its highest rank for boys was #712 in 1884. In 2025 it ranked #175 for girls, with 1,754 babies given the name.

Is Callie a boy or girl name?

Callie is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 70,190 girls and 637 boys since 1880.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.