Kahli
Every Kahli since 1984 — 579 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kahli
Kahli is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1984, 579 American babies have been named Kahli — about 80% girls and 20% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2015, when 31 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kahli stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kahli year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,755 | — | — |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,712 | 5 | #13,169 |
| 2022 | 14 | #7,815 | — | — |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,300 | 6 | #11,427 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7,379 | 5 | #13,044 |
| 2019 | 16 | #7,177 | 6 | #11,437 |
| 2018 | 26 | #5,075 | — | — |
| 2017 | 21 | #5,934 | — | — |
| 2016 | 15 | #7,782 | 6 | #11,413 |
| 2015 | 26 | #5,206 | 5 | #13,032 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,260 | — | — |
| 2013 | 21 | #6,120 | 6 | #11,441 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,380 | 5 | #13,223 |
| 2011 | 18 | #6,970 | — | — |
| 2010 | 21 | #6,278 | — | — |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,653 | 9 | #8,659 |
| 2008 | 16 | #7,915 | 8 | #9,422 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,448 | 8 | #9,326 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,290 | 6 | #11,333 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,500 | 7 | #9,621 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,418 | 5 | #12,279 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,772 | 6 | #10,221 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,853 | 6 | #10,030 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,516 | 6 | #9,908 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,278 | 5 | #11,286 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,767 | — | — |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,160 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kahli in 2025?
Kahli did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Kahli?
579 babies have been named Kahli in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kahli most popular?
Kahli peaked in 2015, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Kahli a boy or girl name?
Kahli is used for both: about 80% of babies named Kahli have been girls and 20% boys.
Is the name Kahli rising or falling?
Kahli is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.