Kaly
How to say it: kah-LEE · /kaˈli/
Modern short form linked to Sanskrit Kali or Kalyani - used in France as independent feminine name.
Kaly was the 161st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 0 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, 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 | 0 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,546 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −10% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #164 |
| In France, 2025 | #238 among girls’ names, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Kaly is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Kal
- Kali
- Ly
Honouring a Kaly in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kaly is about 1 in 65.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hindi.
In France: #238 for girls in 2025.
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