Cali vs Chaya
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Cali
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #574
- Peak
- #202 (2014)
- Babies in 2025
- 518
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, FL, TX
VS
Chaya
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #587
- Peak
- #587 (2025)
- Babies in 2025
- 499
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- NY, NJ, FL
The verdict
Cali is the more popular pick (#574 vs #587). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Cali is a name gently stepping back from its peak, Chaya is a steady, dependable choice.
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