Girl name
Kali
Kali is currently the #323 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 948 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #253 to #323. Looking at the full record since 1957, Kali hit its all-time high of #241 in 2019, when 1,312 girls were given the name. State by state, Mississippi leads the way at #89.
Rankings
2025 rank
#323
among girl names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#241
in 2019 (2010s)
Babies in 2025
948
girls named Kali
Kali popularity, 1880–2025
Where Kali is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Mississippi (#89), Delaware (#167), South Carolina (#163)
Uniqueness score
35/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Kali in the most recent year of SSA data.