Calley

Callie was a popular nickname name in the late 19th century that is back in the Top 300 now. Traditionally short for Caroline, it can be diminutive for any number of C-starting names, from Calliope to Camilla. It can also stand on its own and, as demonstrated here, can be styled in a range of different spellings starting with C or K. Callie was used for more than 1700 baby girls last year, Calley for only seven.

Pronounced KAL-ee.

As of October 2026, Calley ranked #12160 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2809 for girls in 1990.