Kally: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#16,054

among girls · ↓1,741 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Kally

How common

1 in 321,453

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2007

46 babies

All-time total

1,392

#6,004 all-time among girls

First recorded

1956

in Social Security records

Kally popularity over time

1,392 babies have been named Kally since 1956, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	31	–	31	3	–	#3,038
1960s	81	–	81	8	+161%	#3,118
1970s	124	–	124	12	+53%	#3,824
1980s	203	5	208	21	+68%	#2,956
1990s	315	–	315	32	+51%	#2,715
2000s	356	–	356	36	+13%	#3,564
2010s	225	–	225	23	-37%	#4,351
2020s (to 2025)	52	–	52	9	-61%	#9,243

The story of Kally

Kally is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,054 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1956, 1,392 American babies have been named Kally. Its peak came in 2007, when 46 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Kally stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kally?

The median living Kally is about 27 years old; half are between 17 and 38. An estimated 1,400 people named Kally are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kally 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	5	#16,054	–	–
2024	6	#14,313	–	–
2023	10	#9,944	–	–
2022	10	#10,042	–	–
2021	11	#9,243	–	–
2020	10	#9,887	–	–
2019	17	#6,871	–	–
2018	17	#6,940	–	–
2017	15	#7,640	–	–
2016	15	#7,785	–	–
2015	20	#6,340	–	–
2014	19	#6,577	–	–
2013	24	#5,565	–	–
2012	32	#4,546	–	–
2011	32	#4,513	–	–
2010	34	#4,351	–	–
2009	30	#4,867	–	–
2008	45	#3,613	–	–
2007	46	#3,564	–	–
2006	36	#4,111	–	–
2005	26	#5,028	–	–
2004	37	#3,859	–	–
2003	33	#4,071	–	–
2002	35	#3,764	–	–
2001	36	#3,660	–	–
2000	32	#3,933	–	–
1995	33	#3,389	–	–
1990	43	#2,715	–	–
1985	24	#3,568	–	–
1980	13	#5,362	–	–
1975	10	#5,724	–	–
1970	9	#5,580	–	–
1965	8	#5,027	–	–
1960	7	#5,415	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kally, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kally?

The median living Kally is about 27 years old. Half of all living Kallys are between 17 and 38 years old.

How many people named Kally are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Kally are alive in the United States, based on 1,392 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kally mean?

Spelling variant of Kali.

How popular is the name Kally in 2025?

Kally ranked #16,054 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kally?

1,392 babies have been named Kally in the United States since 1956, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kally most popular?

Kally peaked in 2007, when 46 newborns received the name.

Is Kally a boy or girl name?

Kally is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kally rising or falling?

Kally is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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