Callie
Callie is a Greek-origin name meaning 'beautiful' or 'most beautiful,' derived from the Greek word 'kallos.' It can be used as a standalone name or as a diminutive of names like Calista or Caroline.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 1,794. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 1,474
- 2012: 1,422
- 2013: 1,420
- 2014: 1,763
- 2015: 1,684
- 2016: 1,543
- 2017: 1,652
- 2018: 1,586
- 2019: 1,636
- 2020: 1,726
- 2021: 1,671
- 2022: 1,578
- 2023: 1,654
- 2024: 1,709
- 2025: 1,754
- 2026 (projected): 1,794
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce
- •Works well as both a given name and nickname
- •Has a warm, Southern charm while remaining modern
- •May occasionally be confused with Cali or Kali
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Callie Torres
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Statistics
70,190
Total births since 1880
2014
Peak year
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