Declining since 2010, #8,860 for girls today.
Popularity of Callia since 1997
Babies named Callia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 24 |
| 2000s | 231 |
| 2010s | 244 |
| 2020s | 78 |
Meaning & origin
Callia is a modern English name that first appeared on the U.S. Social Security list in 1997. It remains extremely uncommon: in 2025, it ranked 8,860th with a frequency of 1 in 146,115 births. The name saw its peak popularity in 2011, but has been on a downward trajectory since 2010. Its similar names are few, and it has no recorded top states of common use. Despite its low rank, Callia fits a contemporary style of soft, vowel-ending names, making it a distinctive choice.
Callia is likely a modern English coinage, possibly derived from Callie, which itself is a diminutive of names like Calliope (from Greek "kallos," meaning beauty) or a variant of Calista. It first appeared in the United States in 1997 and may have been influenced by similar-sounding names with the "-ia" suffix. Its usage remains uncommon, with a peak in 2011.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Callie, Cali
Sibling names for Callia
Names that share Callia's style, for a brother or sister.
