Kalli
How to say it: KAL-ee · /ˈkæli/
Modern spelling of Callie - from Greek 'kallos' meaning 'beautiful', often short for Kalliope.
Kalli was the 161st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 56 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 10% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #164 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #161 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 56 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,546 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −10% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #164 |
| In France, 2025 | #238 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Kalli peaked in the 2000s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Kal
- Kali
Honouring a Kalli in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kalli is about 1 in 65.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Greek.
In France: #238 for girls in 2025.
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