How Many People Are Named Calley?

Complete statistics for the name Calley: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Calley
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Calley is a very rare female name, with only 928 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 355,537 Americans. It's a genuinely modern name, with 42% of those named Calley being under 30.

~777
Living in US
1 in 426,576
Americans
1990
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Ayla
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 22
Personality Traits
Innovative Determined Confident
22
Life Path Number

It's believed that life-path number 22 represents a powerful blend of vision and practicality.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

1,653
Worldwide Bearers
#306,386
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
928
🇬🇧 England
52
🇿🇦 South Africa
13
🇬🇧 Scotland
9
🇨🇦 Canada
6
🇧🇷 Brazil
5
🇲🇾 Malaysia
4
🇬🇧 Wales
3
🇦🇺 Australia
3
🇵🇭 Philippines
3

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
928 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 31
402
Would be under 30 (42%)
546
Would be 30–60 (58%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 948 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1990

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
87
Classic Feel
35
Modern Appeal
75
International
80

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Calley Through the Generations

Calley peaked in popularity in 1990 with 41 births, but its usage has been declining since then. Today, the average age of someone named Calley is 31, with 402 under 30 and 546 aged between 30 and 60. This distribution highlights its status as a newer-generation name, with a significant portion of its bearers still in their younger years.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Texas 32
California 5
Oklahoma 5

✨ Similar Names to Calley

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Calley's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Calley

How Many People Have the Name Calley?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 777 people in the United States currently share the name Calley. That works out to roughly 1 in every 426,576 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Calley a Common or Rare Name?

Calley is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Calley Mean?

Calley means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 22.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Calley in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Calley Most Popular?

The name Calley reached peak popularity in 1990, with 41 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Calley?

Approximately 777 people named Calley live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 777. That works out to roughly 1 in 426,576 Americans.

Is Calley a rare name?

Calley is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 426,576 Americans has this name.

What does the name Calley mean?

Calley means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Calley more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Calley are male and 100% are female.

When was Calley most popular?

Calley peaked in 1990 with 41 births that year. Current trend: Declining.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US777
All-Time Births777
1 in X1 in 426,576
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age31
Peak Year1990
World Rank#306,386
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.