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Kalli

girl name
Origin
Greek
Syllables
2
Peak era
1990s/2020s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

nickname-style variant of Callie/Kalliope, "most beautiful"

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1990s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Kalli peaked in the 1990s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

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Popularity in Brazil

53 people · the #64,043 first name in Brazil · median age 32

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

When you meet Kalli

Most people given the name Kalli in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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