Kalisha vs Kali

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

Name A

Kalisha

Girl name

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Name B

Kali

Girl name · Rank #295

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Metric Kalisha Kali
Current Rank Unranked #295
Total Births (all years) 1,293 31,568
Peak Year 1978 2019
Peak Year Births 83 1,311
Peak Decade 1980ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1970 1957

Births by Decade

Decade Kalisha Kali
1950ss — 21
1960ss — 87
1970ss 246 526
1980ss 422 2,752
1990ss 363 6,848
2000ss 187 5,759
2010ss 62 9,906
2020ss 13 5,669

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Kalisha Kali
2014 7 1,260
2015 7 1,186
2016 5 1,086
2017 — 1,089
2018 5 1,207
2019 5 1,311
2020 — 1,181
2021 — 1,123
2022 7 1,228
2023 6 1,071
2024 — 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, 1970–2023.

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