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How Many People Are Named Kali?
Estimated people named Kali living in the U.S. today
31,806
Gender distribution
3% male · 97% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 32,455
- Peak year: 2019 (1,352 births)
- Estimated living today: 31,806
Kali by age group — who carries the name today?
Kali popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kali
Kali has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 32,455 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 31,806 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 10,746 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kalis you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Kali in the US?
An estimated 31,806 people named Kali are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kali rare — about 1 in 10,746 Americans.
Is Kali a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kali is 3% male and 97% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Kali most popular?
Kali peaked in 2019, when 1,352 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kali?
Kali ranks #1,205 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).