How Many People Are Named Kali?
32,455
people in the United States are named Kali
1 in 10,321 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#1428
💎 Rare
Population Percentage
0.0097%
Of US population
Peak Year
2019
1,352 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
Hinduism, Bengali, Tamil
Pronunciation:
KAH-lee (English)
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
Means "the black one" in Sanskrit. The Hindu goddess Kali is the fierce destructive form of the wife of Shiva. She is usually depicted with black skin and four arms, holding a severed head and brandishing a sword. As a personal name, it is generally masculine in India.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 17.5 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1957 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
2,706
Texas
2,338
Florida
1,753
New York
1,514
Ohio
1,457
Georgia
1,340
Pennsylvania
1,209
Michigan
1,190
North Carolina
1,086
Illinois
1,065
💡 Fun Facts About "Kali"
- 1,091 babies were named Kali in 2024
- Most popular in the year 2019
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1957
- Most popular in California
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