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Cali

female

Meaning

"Beautiful; Time"

Used as a nickname for California or for names like Callie, and also corresponds to Sanskrit Kali with distinct theological meanings.

Popularity History of Cali

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#495Top 500

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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Selected Year Rank
#495

Cali was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-45

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Cali Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Cali.

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Nickname

Similar Names to Cali

female

Amanda

uh-MAN-duh

“Worthy of Love”

#496
|Latin
female

Amy

AY-mee

“Beloved”

#228
|French
female

Angela

AN-juh-luh

“Messenger; Angel”

#282
|Greek
female

Ava

AY-vuh

“Birdlike; Life”

#9
|Germanic
female

Amelia

uh-MEEL-yuh

“Work; Industrious”

#3
|Germanic
female

April

“Opening of Spring”

#502
|Latin
female

Alicia

“Noble Kind”

#436
|Germanic
female

Alma

“Nourishing; Kind”

#472
|Latin
female

Agnes

“Pure”

#1063
|Greek
female

Autumn

“Season of Fall”

#79
|English

Baby Name Lists That Include Cali

Browse every Namylab list page that currently includes Cali, from meaning and origin collections to letter, syllable, and themed baby name lists.

18 linked lists

Quick Facts

OriginLatin, Sanskrit
Syllables2
Length4 letters

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