Kalyani
Borrowed from Sanskrit कल्याणी (kalyāṇī, “auspicious, beneficial, prosperous”).
Every Kalyani since 1997 — 368 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kalyani
Kalyani is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,158 in 2025 with 25 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1997, 368 American babies have been named Kalyani. Its peak came in 2025, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Kalyani stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kalyani year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5,158 |
| 2024 | 17 | #6,790 |
| 2023 | 14 | #7,822 |
| 2022 | 14 | #7,822 |
| 2021 | 14 | #7,821 |
| 2020 | 18 | #6,477 |
| 2019 | 16 | #7,179 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,351 |
| 2017 | 19 | #6,403 |
| 2016 | 12 | #9,136 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,688 |
| 2014 | 18 | #6,850 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,206 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6,464 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7,260 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,488 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7,512 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,325 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,301 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,231 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,147 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,284 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,092 |
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| 2001 | 9 | #10,524 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kalyani mean?
Borrowed from Sanskrit कल्याणी (kalyāṇī, “auspicious, beneficial, prosperous”).
How popular is the name Kalyani in 2025?
Kalyani ranked #5,158 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 25 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kalyani?
368 babies have been named Kalyani in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kalyani most popular?
Kalyani peaked in 2025, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Kalyani a boy or girl name?
Kalyani is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kalyani rising or falling?
Kalyani is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.