Chali
The Chali, the Latinized form of Khaloi or Chaloi (Χάλοι), were identified by Ptolemy in his Geography as a Germanic tribe in Jutland. Nearly all of the Germanic tribes identified by Ptolemy have left traces of their existence beyond their mention in Geography, such as through medieval traditions or place names, however, no such traces have been identified for the Chali.
Meaning & Origin of Chali
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
The Chali, the Latinized form of Khaloi or Chaloi (Χάλοι), were identified by Ptolemy in his Geography as a Germanic tribe in Jutland. Nearly all of the Germanic tribes identified by Ptolemy have left traces of their existence beyond their mention in Geography, such as through medieval traditions or place names, however, no such traces have been identified for the Chali.
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The Story of Chali
As a girl name
The earliest SSA record of Chali as a girl name dates back to 1973, when 5 babies received it. 1973 was its biggest year on record, with 5 newborns named Chali — #8,423 in the national rankings. About 33% of every Chali on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Chali last appeared in the published SSA data in 1992, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 15 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.
As a boy name
Chali first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2017, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2017: 5 births, good for #12,243 nationwide. Chali last appeared in the published SSA data in 2017, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 5 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Chali
Chali is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Chali's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #8,423. Use the chart and map above to compare Chali'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 .
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