Callie
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Beautiful; Most Beautiful
Background: The name Callie originates from the Greek word 'kallos,' meaning 'beauty.' It is often seen as a diminutive form of names like Callista or Calista, which translates to 'most beautiful' in Greek. The name has also been associated with the Latin term 'calere,' meaning 'to be warm' or 'to be bright,' further contributing to its positive connotations.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#477
Total births
69,066
Most popular decade
2010s
(46,503 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+10 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.9% male
99.1% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1881
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #866
- Peak year
- 1920
- Peak year births
- 19
- Peak rank
- #1,820
- Most recent year
- 2021
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #12,141
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 131
- First year rank
- #122
- Peak year
- 2014
- Peak year births
- 1,762
- Peak rank
- #186
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,708
- Recent rank
- #176
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).