Total births
1,387
Girls' name · since 1956
Kally
Kally has 1,387 recorded births since 1956 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13725
- among girls today
- 1,387
- born since 1956
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Kally currently ranks #13725 among girls' names in America, with 1,387 babies recorded since 1956.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kally has been recorded 1,387 times among girls since 1956, currently ranked #13725 nationally and more common than 23% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2025.
- #13725 among girls today
- 1,387 born since 1956
- 2000s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kally is currently the #13725 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 1,387 born since 1956, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13725
- among girls today
- 1,387
- born since 1956
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Kally vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13725
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Kally was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
46 babies were named Kally in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Kally compares
1,387 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Kally's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kally | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,387 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 46 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kally's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kally's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1956, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 46, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kally at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#13,725
Active since
1956
Kally popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Kally popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1989 (Kally as boys' name)
Kally by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kally's strongest decade.
356 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Kally births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 31
1950s
31 births
- 1960s 81
1960s
81 births
- 1970s 124
1970s
124 births
- 1980s
1980s
203 births
- 1990s
1990s
315 births
- 2000s
2000s
356 births
- 2010s
2010s
225 births
- 2020s 52
2020s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 356 births (26% of all-time use).
How Kally 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 Kally's total volume
Kally vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kally by state
Where Kally concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 47 | 3.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 33 | 2.4% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 13 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Kally's total US births 3.4%
Even split
47 of 1,387 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kally? ▼
1,387 babies have been named Kally since 1956. It currently ranks #13725 among girls. The peak year was 2007 with 46 births.
When was Kally most popular? ▼
Kally was most popular in the 2000s decade with 356 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Kally most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kally are California (47 births), Texas (33 births), Minnesota (13 births).
How long has the name Kally been used? ▼
Records for Kally go back to 1956, giving 70 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kally? ▼
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 Kally's data
- Kally's decade-level peak was the 2000s (356 total births); usage has since declined to 52 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kallys (47 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 Kally
Nearby Names Like Kally
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kally
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 Kally side by side: Kally vs Kali Kally vs Kaleigh Kally vs Kaley
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Kally
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, 1956–2025 (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. "Kally: #13725 Girls' Name - 1,387 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kally. 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 Kally 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.