girl's name
Kalli
KAL-ee (English)
- Origin Estonian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 5,792
Kalli is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 56 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Kalli is a name of Estonian origin.
- Peaked in 2007, when 259 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 59,203 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1952.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kalli Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 14 |
| 1960s | 65 |
| 1970s | 162 |
| 1980s | 546 |
| 1990s | 1,357 |
| 2000s | 1,678 |
| 2010s | 1,167 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 328 |
How Popular Is Kalli?
In 2025, Kalli was given to 56 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Kalli Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Kalli
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kalli Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kalli over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kalli
- English KAL-ee
Sibling Names for Kalli
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kalli — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kalli
How popular is the name Kalli?
In 2025, Kalli was given to 56 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Kalli a girl's or a boy's name?
Kalli is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kalli?
Kalli has 2 syllables.
When was Kalli most popular?
Kalli peaked in 2007, when 259 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Kalli a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kalli currently ranks #2,981 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.