Total births
32,527
Girls' name · since 1957
Kali
Kali has 32,527 recorded births since 1957 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #295
- among girls today
- 32,527
- born since 1957
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kali is the #295 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 32,527 recorded since 1957.
Kali has 32,527 recorded births among girls since 1957, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #295 as of the latest data, more common than 98% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2025.
- #295 among girls today
- 32,527 born since 1957
- 2010s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kali is currently the #295 girls' name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 32,527 born since 1957, peaking in the 2010s.
- #295
- among girls today
- 32,527
- born since 1957
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Kali vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#295
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Kali was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
1,312 babies were named Kali in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Kali compares
32,527 Top 4% higher than 96% of 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
Kali's all-time total is 85x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kali | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 32,527 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,312 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kali's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kali's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 88% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 12%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1961, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 1,312, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kali at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2019
Current rank
#295
Active since
1957
Kali popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 1,312
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Kali popularity over time - boys
911 total births recorded since 1970 (Kali as boys' name)
Kali by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kali's strongest decade.
9,909 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Kali births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 21
1950s
21 births
- 1960s 87
1960s
87 births
- 1970s 526
1970s
526 births
- 1980s 2,752
1980s
2,752 births
- 1990s
1990s
6,848 births
- 2000s
2000s
5,759 births
- 2010s
2010s
9,909 births
- 2020s
2020s
6,625 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 9,909 births (30% of all-time use).
How Kali compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kali's total volume
Kali vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kali by state
Where Kali concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,753 | 8.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,419 | 7.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 1,817 | 5.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 1,559 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 1,504 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 1,391 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 1,251 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 1,224 | 3.8% |
California share of Kali's total US births 8.5%
Even split
2,753 of 32,527 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Kali appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kali? ▼
Since 1957, Social Security records show 32,527 babies named Kali. Today it holds rank #295 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 1,312 births.
When was Kali most popular? ▼
Kali was most popular in the 2010s decade with 9,909 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Kali most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kali are California (2,753 births), Texas (2,419 births), Florida (1,817 births).
How long has the name Kali been used? ▼
Kali has been recorded in Social Security data since 1957, spanning 69 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kali? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kaleigh, Kaley, Kaliyah, Kallie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kali's data
- Kali's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (9,909 total births) through the 2020s (6,625) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kalis (2,753 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kali
Nearby Names Like Kali
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kali
Kaleigh Girl
#2761 16,244 births
Kaley Girl
#2705 13,682 births
Kaliyah Girl
#442 12,946 births
Kallie Girl
#846 12,683 births
Kalani Girl
#339 10,278 births
Compare Kali side by side: Kali vs Kaleigh Kali vs Kaley Kali vs Kaliyah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kali
Octavia #294
23,978 births · Peak 2021
Amari #296
21,288 births · Peak 2024
Harlow #293
13,986 births · Peak 2021
Sawyer #297
18,338 births · Peak 2018
Kamila #292
20,098 births · Peak 2022
Gabriela #298
86,182 births · Peak 2003
Luciana #291
16,629 births · Peak 2025
Maggie #299
123,078 births · Peak 2007
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, 1957–2025 (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. "Kali: #295 Girls' Name - 32,527 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kali. 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 Kali 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.