Kalli
Girl name · #2969 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kalli? In official American birth records, Kalli has been tracked continuously since 1952, giving it 73 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kalli against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kalli in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kalli is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Kalli?
In official American birth records, the name Kalli first appeared in 1952 (over 73 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 73 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.