Unisex · #5,901 in 2026

Bali

Bali is a name, which may refer to:

Current Rank
#5,901
Peak Rank
#5,089 (2021)
Total Babies
239
5-Yr Trend
+37%
👧 Girl peak #5,089 (239 total)
👦 Boy peak #6,475 (42 total)
👧As Girl Name
1995
First Year
2026
Last Year
2021
Peak Year
#5089
Peak Rank
239
Total Count
19
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
2019
First Year
2022
Last Year
2022
Peak Year
#6475
Peak Rank
42
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Bali

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Bali is a name, which may refer to:

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The Story of Bali

As a girl name

Bali first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1995, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 25 Balis were born — ranking #5,089 that year. As of 2026, Bali ranks #5,901 for girls with 20 births, rising sharply (+37% over the past five years). In total, more than 239 Balis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Bali first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2019, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 13 Balis were born — ranking #6,475 that year. As of 2026, Bali ranks #6,475 for boys with 13 births, with steady use. In total, more than 42 Balis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Bali

Phonetically similar names — useful when Bali is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bali

What does the name Bali mean?
Bali is a name, which may refer to:
How popular is Bali in 2026?
In 2026, Bali ranks #5,901 among girls' names in the U.S., with 20 babies given the name that year.
When was Bali most popular?
Bali reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #5,089 that year with 25 babies given the name.
Is Bali a unisex name?
Yes — Bali is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 85% of Balis assigned female and 15% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Bali?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bali include Ilya, Nelli, Calynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bali

Bali is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 239 births in the dataset. Bali's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #5,089. Use the chart and map above to compare Bali's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.