Total births
48
Unisex name · since 2016
Kalki
Since 2016, U.S. Social Security records show 48 babies named Kalki, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13197
- among girls today
- 48
- born since 2016
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 26%
- more common than other girls
48 babies have been named Kalki since 2016, making it today's #13197 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Kalki recorded 48 times among girls since 2016, holding rank #13197 nationally today, ahead of 26% 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 2016 to 2025.
- #13197 among girls today
- 48 born since 2016
- 2020s peak decade
- 26% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kalki is currently the #13197 unisex name in America, more common than 26% of girls - 48 born since 2016, peaking in the 2020s.
- #13197
- among girls today
- 48
- born since 2016
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 26%
- more common than other girls
Kalki vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13197
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 26% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Kalki was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
7 babies were named Kalki in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Kalki compares
48 15th 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
Kalki's all-time total is 87% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kalki | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 48 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 7 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kalki's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kalki splits its recorded history at 2022: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2018 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kalki at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#13,197
Active since
2016
Kalki popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2016–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Kalki popularity over time - boys
13 total births recorded since 2021 (Kalki as boys' name)
Kalki by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kalki's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Kalki births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
17 births
- 2020s
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 31 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kalki? ▼
Kalki has been given to 48 babies in the U.S. since 2016, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13197 as of the latest data. 7 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Kalki most popular? ▼
Kalki was most popular in the 2020s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Is Kalki a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kalki is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 48 births, and as a boy's name it has 13 births.
How long has the name Kalki been used? ▼
Records for Kalki go back to 2016, giving 10 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kalki? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Kalki
Nearby Names Like Kalki
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kalki
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 Kalki side by side: Kalki vs Kali Kalki vs Kaleigh Kalki vs Kaley
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2016–2025 (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. "Kalki: #13197 Unisex Name - 48 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kalki. 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 Kalki 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 July 2026.