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Worldwide Name Statistics

Kali

Ranked #1181 - 1 in 246,381 people
US

Most common in

United States

32k bearers

World total

32,470

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1181

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States32k
Worldwide
~32k
rank #1181
Rarity
1 in 246,381
of people globally
Gender split
3/97
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~32k in US

About the name Kali

There are an estimated 32,470 people named Kali alive worldwide today. That ranks Kali at #1181 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Kali is held by approximately 32,470 people, ranking #1181 among first names. That works out to roughly 10 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 10,222 U.S. residents).

Historically Kali is used overwhelmingly as a female name (97.3% female).

Kali appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 2.7%Female 97.3%

Kali popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Kali, 1957 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1957: 6
  2. 1958: 7
  3. 1959: 8
  4. 1960: 7
  5. 1961: 5
  6. 1962: 7
  7. 1963: 6
  8. 1964: 10
  9. 1965: 6
  10. 1966: 9
  11. 1967: 12
  12. 1968: 9
  13. 1969: 16
  14. 1970: 36
  15. 1971: 71
  16. 1972: 59
  17. 1973: 45
  18. 1974: 85
  19. 1975: 74
  20. 1976: 59
  21. 1977: 74
  22. 1978: 83
  23. 1979: 72
  24. 1980: 103
  25. 1981: 141
  26. 1982: 166
  27. 1983: 213
  28. 1984: 311
  29. 1985: 338
  30. 1986: 367
  31. 1987: 357
  32. 1988: 355
  33. 1989: 472
  34. 1990: 564
  35. 1991: 572
  36. 1992: 639
  37. 1993: 610
  38. 1994: 668
  39. 1995: 763
  40. 1996: 861
  41. 1997: 813
  42. 1998: 694
  43. 1999: 776
  44. 2000: 678
  45. 2001: 611
  46. 2002: 508
  47. 2003: 512
  48. 2004: 545
  49. 2005: 562
  50. 2006: 560
  51. 2007: 682
  52. 2008: 630
  53. 2009: 616
  54. 2010: 560
  55. 2011: 609
  56. 2012: 765
  57. 2013: 893
  58. 2014: 1,284
  59. 2015: 1,217
  60. 2016: 1,120
  61. 2017: 1,126
  62. 2018: 1,240
  63. 2019: 1,353
  64. 2020: 1,224
  65. 2021: 1,166
  66. 2022: 1,257
  67. 2023: 1,101
  68. 2024: 1,098
  69. 2025: 972

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Kali worldwide?

There are an estimated 32,470 people named Kali alive worldwide today, ranking #1181 globally.

Is Kali a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 246,381 people. In the United States there are roughly 32,470 bearers, which is 1 in 10,222 Americans.

Is Kali a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Kali is used 2.7% male and 97.3% female.

Where does the name Kali come from?

Who are famous people named Kali?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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