Quick answers about Cali
How many people are named Cali?
An estimated 23,042 living Americans are named Cali.
How rare is Cali?
Cali is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 518 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 68.9% from its 2014 peak.
How old is the typical Cali?
The median age of a living American named Cali is approximately 12 years, with most bearers falling between 7 and 18 years old.
Is Cali still popular?
Not especially. Cali has been declining since its 2014 peak and registered 518 births in 2025.
Where is Cali most common?
Cali has its strongest geographic signal in Mississippi, where it appears 3.3× more often than the national baseline.
1959Peak 20142025
Diaspora map
Cali broke out in Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Utah (2008) and became over-represented in 34 states over 16 years.
Broke out: Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Utah, 2008 · over-represented in 34 states over 16 years
Origin
≤5 yrs
≤15 yrs
16+ yrs
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