Caliph is an intriguing and distinctive given name of Arabic origin, which means "successor" or "representative". It is derived from the Arabic word "khalifa", referring to a successor or deputy, especially in reference to the Islamic caliphs who were the political and religious leaders of the Islamic world during its early centuries. The name Caliph has gained popularity beyond its Muslim roots, particularly in the English-speaking world, where it is often used as an alternative to more traditional names like Calvin or Clifford.
Here are the statistics for the name Caliph from annual births:
- The years with the most births were 1974 and 1975, both having 13 births each.
- After a decline in the late 1970s, there was another peak in the late 1990s to early 2000s, with several years (1998, 1999, 2000) having more than 10 births each.
- The most recent data available shows that the name Caliph has remained popular, with 6 births in both 2019 and 2020.
Overall, there have been a total of 202 births with the name Caliph since 1972.