Kalyn vs Kali

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

Name A

Kalyn

Girl name · Rank #5819

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Name B

Kali

Girl name · Rank #295

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Kalyn Kali
Current Rank #5819 #295
Total Births (all years) 7,393 31,568
Peak Year 1993 2019
Peak Year Births 354 1,311
Peak Decade 1990ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1956 1957

Births by Decade

Decade Kalyn Kali
1950ss 17 21
1960ss 115 87
1970ss 135 526
1980ss 1,111 2,752
1990ss 2,807 6,848
2000ss 2,304 5,759
2010ss 804 9,906
2020ss 100 5,669

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Kalyn Kali
2014 75 1,260
2015 78 1,186
2016 47 1,086
2017 43 1,089
2018 34 1,207
2019 35 1,311
2020 27 1,181
2021 20 1,123
2022 22 1,228
2023 10 1,071
2024 21 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, 1956–2024.

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