Kalliope vs Kali

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

Name A

Kalliope

Girl name · Rank #2299

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Name B

Kali

Girl name · Rank #295

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Metric Kalliope Kali
Current Rank #2299 #295
Total Births (all years) 1,210 31,568
Peak Year 2021 2019
Peak Year Births 104 1,311
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1922 1957

Births by Decade

Decade Kalliope Kali
1920ss 19 —
1950ss 7 21
1960ss 10 87
1970ss 25 526
1980ss 16 2,752
1990ss 39 6,848
2000ss 100 5,759
2010ss 529 9,906
2020ss 465 5,669

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Kalliope Kali
2014 46 1,260
2015 65 1,186
2016 62 1,086
2017 76 1,089
2018 71 1,207
2019 87 1,311
2020 84 1,181
2021 104 1,123
2022 97 1,228
2023 100 1,071
2024 80 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, 1922–2024.

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