Total births
202
Girls' name · since 2009
Kalii
Since 2009, U.S. Social Security records show 202 babies named Kalii, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6883
- among girls today
- 202
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kalii is the #6883 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 202 recorded since 2009.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kalii has been recorded 202 times among girls since 2009, currently ranked #6883 nationally and more common than 61% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2009 to 2025.
- #6883 among girls today
- 202 born since 2009
- 2010s peak decade
- 61% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kalii is currently the #6883 girls' name in America, more common than 61% of girls - 202 born since 2009, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6883
- among girls today
- 202
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
Kalii vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6883
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 61% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Kalii was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
21 babies were named Kalii in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Kalii compares
202 37th 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
Kalii's all-time total is 47% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kalii | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 202 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kalii's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kalii splits its recorded history at 2018: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2011 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kalii at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#6,883
Active since
2009
Kalii popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Kalii by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kalii's strongest decade.
100 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Kalii births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 8
2000s
8 births
- 2010s
2010s
100 births
- 2020s
2020s
94 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 100 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kalii? ▼
Kalii has been given to 202 babies in the U.S. since 2009, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6883 as of the latest data. 21 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Kalii most popular? ▼
Kalii was most popular in the 2010s decade with 100 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
How long has the name Kalii been used? ▼
Records for Kalii go back to 2009, giving 17 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kalii? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kali, Kaleigh, Kaley, Kaliyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kalii's data
- Kalii's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (100 total births) through the 2020s (94) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Kalii
Nearby Names Like Kalii
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kalii
Kali Girl
#295 32,527 births
Kaleigh Girl
#2761 16,244 births
Kaley Girl
#2705 13,682 births
Kaliyah Girl
#442 12,946 births
Kallie Girl
#846 12,683 births
Compare Kalii side by side: Kalii vs Kali Kalii vs Kaleigh Kalii vs Kaley
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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, 2009–2025 (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. "Kalii: #6883 Girls' Name - 202 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kalii. 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 Kalii 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.