Sophia Girl
soh-FEE-uh
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Calie
GirlGreek, English· “variant of Callie, beautiful”
- Meaning
- variant of Callie, beautiful
- Origin
- Greek, English
- Pronunciation
- KA-lee
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #10,253
- US babies 2025
- 9
- Best rank
- #2,589 (2008)
- Peak year
- 2008
Meaning and origin of Calie
Calie is a Greek and English name that is usually said to mean “variant of Callie, beautiful”.
Calie is a variant spelling of Callie, which began as a short form of names such as Caroline and Calista. It is often connected with the Greek kalos, beautiful, through Calista and Callista, though that link applies to only some of the names Callie grew from. The single-l spelling can lead to different readings: most American families say KA-lee, rhyming with Sally, but some readers may say KAY-lee. Stating the pronunciation helps. Callie, Kali and Kallie are the closest relatives. Calie has the easy, friendly quality of a nickname name, and it works well as a standalone choice.
Popularity over time
Calie first appears in US Social Security records in 1970. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #2,589 in 2008, the same year it reached its highest count of 72 babies. In 2025, 9 babies were named Calie, and it ranked #10,253 nationally. That is 74% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #7,505 in 1980, #3,465 in 2000, #2,814 in 2010, and #10,253 in 2025. Of the 1,546 US girls named Calie since records began, 32% were born in the 2000s, its biggest decade. The 2010s come next, with 418 babies. Since 2010, 534 more have been named Calie.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include October, Makaya, Jaylie, Reaghan, and Ramya.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Calie is usually pronounced KA-lee, with two syllables. It has five letters, starts with C and ends in “-ie”.
Middle names for Calie
A few middle names that flow with Calie: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Calie
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Calie mean?
Calie is a Greek and English name that is usually said to mean “variant of Callie, beautiful”.
What is the origin of the name Calie?
Calie has Greek and English roots. Calie is a variant spelling of Callie, which began as a short form of names such as Caroline and Calista.
Is Calie a popular name?
Not especially. Calie ranked #10,253 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Calie a boy or girl name?
Calie is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Calie?
Calie is usually pronounced KA-lee. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings