Kali

Rank 250th Girl Name

In 2022, the name Kali was 250th most popular baby name for girls and 531st most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,249 babies were named Kali in the United States. The gender distribution for "Kali" is 97.7% female and 2.3% male.

In 2022, 1 out of every 2,688 babies in the United States were named Kali. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1.1% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Kali is around 18 to 19 years old.

The name "Kali" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Kali include Kay and Li.

Kali Meaning & Origin

Kali, in Hinduism, is the name of the goddess known for her fierce power, liberation, and embodying time and change, and it evokes connotations of strength, transformation, and the spiritual journey.

The name Kali is described as empowering, spiritual and adventurous.

Pronunciation

Kali is pronounced ka-lee in English. The name Kali has 4 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Kali

Kali, in Hinduism, is a manifestation of the Divine Mother, who represents the female principle. She is often shown as a fierce deity with four arms, who wears a necklace of skulls and a skirt of dismembered arms.

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Geography

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Gender Distribution

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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