Kali is a distinctive choice, ranked #837 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Kali in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#837
US Rank #294
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #294, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kali
Unlikely. With around 44 UK babies named Kali per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kali in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Kali has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 66 places in the last five years. Its peak was #771 in 2020. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Kali is more popular in the US (#294) than in the UK (#837). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Kali include: Kali Malone — Kali Malone is an American composer and organist based in Stockholm.; Kali Charan Munda — Kali Charan Munda (Hindi pronunciation: [kaːliː t͡ʃəɾəɳ mʊɳɖaː]) is an Indian politician and currently serving as Member of Parliament of Lok Sabha from...; Kali NetHunter — Kali NetHunter is a free and open-source mobile penetration testing platform for Android devices, based on Kali Linux..
Kali appears in the US top 500 at #294 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
44
UK babies named Kali (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 66 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kali
Likely around 1 other Kali in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Kali
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Kali Malone is an American composer and organist based in Stockholm. Her works implement unique tuning systems in minimalist form for analog and digital synthesis often combined with acoustic instrumentation.
Kali Charan Munda (Hindi pronunciation: [kaːliː t͡ʃəɾəɳ mʊɳɖaː]) is an Indian politician and currently serving as Member of Parliament of Lok Sabha from Khunti. He belongs to the Indian National Congress.
Kali NetHunter is a free and open-source mobile penetration testing platform for Android devices, based on Kali Linux. Kali NetHunter is available for non-rooted devices (NetHunter Rootless), for rooted devices that have a standard recovery (NetHunter Lite), and for rooted devices with custom recovery for which a NetHunter specific kernel is available (NetHunter).