Kalyani
How to say it: kuh-LYAH-nee · /kəˈljɑni/
From Sanskrit meaning 'auspicious, beautiful' - epithet of goddess Parvati, widely used in India.
Kalyani was the 3,835th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 25 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 67% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #3,233 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 | #3,835 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 25 |
| Share of births | 1 in 132,613 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +67% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,233 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Kalyani is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Kaly
- Yani
- Kali
Honouring a Kalyani in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kalyani is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hindi.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Kalyani
- Kalyani Priyadarshan (born 1992)Indian film actress
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