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1952

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#1019

Peak Rank

5K

Total Count

68

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Kalli

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

Kalli is a German and Old Norse masculine given name that is a diminutive form of Karl. Notable people with this name include the following:

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalli%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalli%5F%28name%29)

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## The Story of Kalli

Kalli first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1952, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 259 Kallis were born — ranking #1,019 that year. As of 2026, Kalli ranks #3,457 for baby girls with 45 births, falling sharply (-32%). In total, more than 5K Kallis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Kalli

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

* [Cali](/cali)
* [Cally](/cally)
* [Calli](/calli)
* [Kallie](/kallie)
* [Calley](/calley)
* [Callee](/callee)
* [Collie](/collie)
* [Callie](/callie)
* Callow
* Coli
* [Cooley](/cooley)
* Cooly

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Kalli

What does the name Kalli mean?

Kalli is a German and Old Norse masculine given name that is a diminutive form of Karl. Notable people with this name include the following:

How popular is Kalli in 2026?

In 2026, Kalli ranks #3,457 among girls' names in the U.S., with 45 babies given the name that year.

When was Kalli most popular?

Kalli reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #1,019 that year with 259 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kalli most popular?

Kalli has historically been most popular in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kalli.

Is Kalli a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kalli is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Kalli?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kalli include Blondell, Marquitta, Talisa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Kalli 

Kalli is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1952 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Kalli's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #1,019\. Use the chart and map above to compare Kalli's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2007 → ](/year/2007)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "K" → ](/letter/k)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.