Total births
368
Girls' name · since 1997
Kalyani
Kalyani has 368 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6812
- among girls today
- 368
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Kalyani currently ranks #6812 among girls' names in America, with 368 babies recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kalyani has been recorded 368 times among girls since 1997, currently ranked #6812 nationally and more common than 62% 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 1997 to 2025.
- #6812 among girls today
- 368 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kalyani is currently the #6812 girls' name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 368 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6812
- among girls today
- 368
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Kalyani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6812
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Kalyani was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
25 babies were named Kalyani in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Kalyani compares
368 49th 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
Kalyani's all-time total is 4% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kalyani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 368 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kalyani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kalyani splits its recorded history at 2013: 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 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kalyani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#6,812
Active since
1997
Kalyani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Kalyani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kalyani's strongest decade.
159 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Kalyani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
96 births
- 2010s
2010s
159 births
- 2020s
2020s
102 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 159 births (43% of all-time use).
Kalyani by state
Where Kalyani concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kalyani? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 368 babies named Kalyani. Today it holds rank #6812 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 25 births.
When was Kalyani most popular? ▼
Kalyani was most popular in the 2010s decade with 159 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Kalyani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kalyani are Texas (6 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Kalyani been used? ▼
Kalyani has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 29 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kalyani? ▼
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 Kalyani's data
- Kalyani's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (159 total births) through the 2020s (102) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kalyanis (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Kalyani
Nearby Names Like Kalyani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kalyani
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 Kalyani side by side: Kalyani vs Kali Kalyani vs Kaleigh Kalyani 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, 1997–2025 (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. "Kalyani: #6812 Girls' Name - 368 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kalyani. 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 Kalyani 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.