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.

Related & Similar Names

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
97.3%
Male
2.7%

This name is Primarily Female

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 17.5 years old

Young (<30) 26,481
81.6%
Adult (30–60) 5,928
18.3%
Senior (>60) 46
0.1%

📈 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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