Cally Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Cally means 'free man' or 'strong', or 'beautiful-voiced'.
Meaning of the Name Cally
Cally is a feminine given name of English origin. It is derived from the name Carol, which means 'free man' or 'strong'. Cally can also be a short form of the name Calliope, which is of Greek origin and means 'beautiful-voiced'. The name Cally has a sweet and simple sound, and it carries a sense of strength and beauty.
Popularity of the Name Cally
The popularity for the name Cally peaked in popularity in the year 1990 with 114 births, which ranked number 2,372 out of 22,678 unique names for that year. Cally had the most female births in 1990 with 114, which ranked number 1,385 out of 15,234 female names for that year. The number of births for the name Cally has declined sharply over the last ten years from 24 births to 9 births, a decline of -62.50%. Among females, Cally has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 24 births to 9 births, a decline of -62.50%.
Nationwide Popularity of Cally
- 20 Year Trend of Cally: -65.38%
- 10 Year Trend of Cally: -62.50%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Cally: -62.50%
Popularity of Cally by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Cally. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Cally in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Cally is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Cally
- Total Births of Cally: 8 (-9.34%)
- Female Births of Cally: 8 (-9.34%)
Given the downward trend of Cally over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -9.34% decrease in total births, for a total of 8 births in 2024. For Females, births for Cally have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 8 female births in 2024, a decrease of -9.34%.