Spellings
Kali or Cali?
In the US in 2025, 65% of babies in this name family were spelled Kali and 35% Cali. Same name, slightly different impression: here are the figures for each spelling.
Kali65% of the family948 born in 2025#323 among girls−20% since 2015Cali35% of the family518 born in 2025#574 among girls−64% since 2015
Ten years ago
The order has flipped. In 2015, Cali led with 55% of the family's births; in 2025, Kali leads with 65%. All spellings together, the family went from 2,624 to 1,466 births (−44%).
| Spelling | 2015 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kali | 1,187 | 948 | −20% |
| Cali | 1,437 | 518 | −64% |
How they sound
- Kali /ˈkɑli/ (KAH-lee)
- Cali /ˈkæli/ (KAL-ee)
In France
In France in 2025: Kali 20 births and Cali 40 births (#884 among girls).
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France), 2025 data. How we calculate these figures.
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