Calia is a modern name of uncertain origin, usually linked to the Greek kalos, "beautiful", as in Kalia and Calista, and sometimes read as a blend of Callie and Talia. It also occurs as an Italian surname. After years between number 2600 and number 3400, Calia jumped from number 2673 in 2024 to number 1335 in 2025, its highest rank yet.