Kallie
Kallie is a girl's name of Greek origin.
Meaning
Most beautiful or fair.
Origin and history
Kallie is a modern English variant of Callie, which typically serves as a diminutive of Greek names like Callista or Calliope. It derives from the Greek word for 'beautiful'. In the United States, Kallie is a moderately popular female given name that offers a contemporary, playful spelling.
Popularity in the United States
12,683 babies in the United States have been named Kallie since 1880. It ranks #1431 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #814.
States where it is most popular
- TX (10.8 %)
- CA (7.1 %)
- OH (4.9 %)
- MN (4.6 %)
- FL (4.3 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 5 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 44 |
| 1960-1970 | 86 |
| 1970-1980 | 225 |
| 1980-1990 | 1,023 |
| 1990-2000 | 2,408 |
| 2000-2010 | 3,182 |
| 2010-2019 | 3,785 |
| 2020-2029 | 1,925 |
Famous people named Kallie
- Kallie Flynn Childress: Actress
- Kallie Humphries: Bobsledder, Athlete
Fun facts
- The name stems from the ancient Greek root 'kallos', which translates directly to beauty.
- Kallie emerged as a popular alternative spelling to Callie, incorporating the trendy letter 'K'.