Kali
Kali is a distinctive choice, ranked #1229 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Kali in their class.
About the Name Kali
Kali is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 66 places over five years. Its high point was #771 in 2020, and it now sits at #837. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Kali is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Kali in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #294, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
โญ Famous People Named Kali
- Kali Malone โ Kali Malone is an American composer and organist based in Stockholm.
- Kali Charan Munda โ Kali Charan Munda (Hindi pronunciation: [kaหliห tอกสษษพษษณ mสษณษaห]) is an Indian politician and currently serving as Member of Parliament of Lok Sabha from Khunti.
- Kali NetHunter โ Kali NetHunter is a free and open-source mobile penetration testing platform for Android devices, based on Kali Linux.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kali
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kali
Almost certainly the only Kali in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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