Kalli
Girl name · #2969 in 2025 · Uniqueness 78/100
Kalli is currently the #2969 girl name in the United States — 56 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1972, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,143 girls born in 2025 was named Kalli.
Babies named Kalli per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 73-year story
Kalli first appears in the Social Security records in 1952, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 259 girls were named Kalli — good for #1019 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kalli in class?
Kalli scores 78 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Kalli will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kalli is most common
State-level data for Kalli is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Kalli
Statistically, parents drawn to Kalli tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lilli, Calli, Kayli, Elli, and Karli.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kalli | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56 | #2957 |
| 2024 | 46 | #3395 |
| 2023 | 55 | #3014 |
| 2022 | 57 | #2928 |
| 2021 | 48 | #3297 |
| 2020 | 66 | #2580 |
| 2019 | 73 | #2428 |
| 2018 | 78 | #2334 |
| 2017 | 105 | #1917 |
| 2016 | 91 | #2129 |
| 2015 | 101 | #1972 |
| 2014 | 116 | #1774 |
| 2013 | 119 | #1737 |
| 2012 | 165 | #1396 |
| 2011 | 165 | #1382 |
| 2010 | 154 | #1468 |
| 2009 | 171 | #1383 |
| 2008 | 207 | #1222 |
| 2007 | 259 | #1019 |
| 2006 | 160 | #1415 |
| 2005 | 133 | #1539 |
| 2004 | 146 | #1423 |
| 2003 | 146 | #1375 |
| 2002 | 160 | #1243 |
| 2001 | 146 | #1311 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kalli a popular girl name?
Kalli ranked #2969 among girls in 2025 with 56 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1972.
When was the name Kalli most popular?
Kalli peaked in 2007, when 259 American girls received the name (ranked #1019 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kalli?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,143 newborn American girls was named Kalli. It scores 78/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.