Kalei vs Kali

Side-by-side comparison of Kalei and Kali — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Kalei

Girl name · Rank #5190

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Name B

Kali

Girl name · Rank #295

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Metric Kalei Kali
Current Rank #5190 #295
Total Births (all years) 1,935 31,568
Peak Year 2003 2019
Peak Year Births 142 1,311
Peak Decade 2000ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1980 1957

Births by Decade

Decade Kalei Kali
1950ss — 21
1960ss — 87
1970ss — 526
1980ss 81 2,752
1990ss 433 6,848
2000ss 907 5,759
2010ss 353 9,906
2020ss 161 5,669

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Kalei Kali
2014 33 1,260
2015 32 1,186
2016 34 1,086
2017 28 1,089
2018 25 1,207
2019 31 1,311
2020 40 1,181
2021 29 1,123
2022 33 1,228
2023 34 1,071
2024 25 1,066

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1980–2024.

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