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1997

First Year

2026

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#6286

Peak Rank

374

Total Count

27

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Kalyani

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

Kalyani is a name with multiple cultural origins: Hinduism, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali, Marathi, Hindi.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Hinduism
* Telugu
* Tamil
* Malayalam
* Kannada
* Bengali
* Marathi
* Hindi

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## The Story of Kalyani

Kalyani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1997, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2012: 20 births, good for #6,338 nationwide. About 43% of every Kalyani on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Kalyani ranks #7,149 for baby girls with 15 births, gradually falling (-5%). All told, over 374 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Kalyani

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

* [Kalani](/kalani)
* [Kalyan](/kalyan)
* Calumny
* Colony
* Calzone
* Colone
* [Killian](/killian)
* Colonie
* Kilkenny
* Killzone
* [Kalon](/kalon)
* [Killion](/killion)

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Kalyani

What does the name Kalyani mean?

Kalyani is a name with multiple cultural origins: Hinduism, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali, Marathi, Hindi.

What is the origin of the name Kalyani?

Kalyani has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Hinduism, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali, Marathi, Hindi.

How popular is Kalyani in 2026?

In 2026, Kalyani ranks #7,149 among girls' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.

When was Kalyani most popular?

Kalyani reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #6,286 that year with 20 babies given the name.

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

Kalyani has historically been most popular in Florida, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kalyani.

Is Kalyani a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kalyani?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kalyani include Ifrah, Axelle, Dalaysia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧IfrahPeak #6286](/ifrah)[👧AxellePeak #6286](/axelle)[👧DalaysiaPeak #6286](/dalaysia)[👧RuwaydaPeak #6286](/ruwayda)[👧AhmiyaPeak #6286](/ahmiya)[👧ZamorahPeak #6286](/zamorah)[👧FinlayPeak #6286](/finlay)[👧SamayraPeak #6286](/samayra)

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## About the name Kalyani 

Kalyani is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 374 births in the dataset. Kalyani's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #6,286\. Use the chart and map above to compare Kalyani's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2012 → ](/year/2012)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ 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. 

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