Kali
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Every Kali since 1957 — 33,438 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kali
Kali is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #323 in 2025 with 948 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1957, 33,438 American babies have been named Kali. Its peak came in 2019, when 1,353 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 Kali stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kali 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 | 948 | #323 | 24 | #4,318 |
| 2024 | 1,073 | #295 | 25 | #4,261 |
| 2023 | 1,072 | #291 | 29 | #3,843 |
| 2022 | 1,228 | #250 | 29 | #3,822 |
| 2021 | 1,123 | #284 | 43 | #2,888 |
| 2020 | 1,181 | #253 | 43 | #2,820 |
| 2019 | 1,312 | #242 | 41 | #2,965 |
| 2018 | 1,208 | #274 | 32 | #3,478 |
| 2017 | 1,089 | #302 | 37 | #3,159 |
| 2016 | 1,086 | #300 | 34 | #3,331 |
| 2015 | 1,187 | #267 | 30 | #3,637 |
| 2014 | 1,260 | #261 | 24 | #4,192 |
| 2013 | 872 | #363 | 21 | #4,537 |
| 2012 | 748 | #420 | 17 | #5,375 |
| 2011 | 602 | #493 | 7 | #10,197 |
| 2010 | 545 | #537 | 15 | #5,890 |
| 2009 | 602 | #501 | 14 | #6,268 |
| 2008 | 618 | #504 | 12 | #6,969 |
| 2007 | 668 | #486 | 14 | #6,096 |
| 2006 | 549 | #541 | 11 | #7,180 |
| 2005 | 554 | #526 | 8 | #8,704 |
| 2004 | 527 | #543 | 18 | #4,691 |
| 2003 | 494 | #564 | 18 | #4,522 |
| 2002 | 495 | #552 | 13 | #5,564 |
| 2001 | 592 | #469 | 19 | #4,212 |
| 2000 | 660 | #427 | 18 | #4,296 |
| 1995 | 756 | #348 | 7 | #7,383 |
| 1990 | 558 | #444 | 6 | #7,631 |
| 1985 | 329 | #591 | 9 | #4,514 |
| 1980 | 91 | #1,376 | 12 | #3,509 |
| 1975 | 62 | #1,594 | 12 | #3,151 |
| 1970 | 30 | #2,472 | 6 | #4,494 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,122 | — | — |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,413 | — | — |
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Famous people named Kali
- Kali Rocha Actor · b. 1971
- Kali Soccer player · b. 1978
- Kali Uchis Musician · b. 1994
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kali mean?
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How popular is the name Kali in 2025?
Kali ranked #323 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 948 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kali?
33,438 babies have been named Kali in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kali most popular?
Kali peaked in 2019, when 1,353 newborns received the name.
Is Kali a boy or girl name?
Kali is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kali rising or falling?
Kali has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Kali?
Well-known people named Kali include Kali Rocha (actor), Kali (soccer player), Kali Uchis (musician).