Callie
Pronunciation: [ k-AWL-ee ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Callie first appeared in US Social Security records in 1953.
Over 137 babies have been named Callie in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Callie is past its peak , currently ranked #37,552 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #37,552
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Callie is also used as a girl name, ranked #176.
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About the Name Callie
Callie is a boy name .
Is Callie a boy or girl name? Callie is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #37,552 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #176. Callie is more commonly used as a girl name.
Callie is currently ranked #37,552 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Callie include Cal, Call, Cally, Cay, Caie, and Calkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Callie include Callum, Callan, Callahan, Callen, Calloway . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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