Total births
212
Unisex name · since 1995
Bali
Bali has 212 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6294
- among girls today
- 212
- born since 1995
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Bali is the #6294 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 212 recorded since 1995.
Social Security Administration records show Bali recorded 212 times among girls since 1995, holding rank #6294 nationally today, ahead of 64% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #6294 among girls today
- 212 born since 1995
- 2020s peak decade
- 64% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bali is currently the #6294 unisex name in America, more common than 64% of girls - 212 born since 1995, peaking in the 2020s.
- #6294
- among girls today
- 212
- born since 1995
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Bali vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6294
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 64% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Bali was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
25 babies were named Bali in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Bali compares
212 38th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Bali's all-time total is 45% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bali | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 212 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 48 | 19,840 |
Bali's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bali splits its recorded history at 2017: 75% of all births land in the more recent half, 25% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1995 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bali at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#6,294
Active since
1995
Bali popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Bali popularity over time - boys
42 total births recorded since 2019 (Bali as boys' name)
Bali by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Bali's strongest decade.
126 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Bali births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s 20
2000s
20 births
- 2010s 49
2010s
49 births
- 2020s
2020s
126 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 126 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bali? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 212 babies named Bali. Today it holds rank #6294 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 25 births.
When was Bali most popular? ▼
Bali was most popular in the 2020s decade with 126 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Is Bali a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Bali is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 212 births, and as a boy's name it has 42 births.
How long has the name Bali been used? ▼
Bali has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 31 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Bali? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Baleigh, Balinda, Baleria, Baley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Bali
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Balinda Girl
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Baleria Girl
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Baley Girl
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Balbina Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1995–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bali: #6294 Unisex Name - 212 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bali. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bali draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.