Kalai Name Popularity and Statistics
Kalai is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Kalai?
Kalai is spelled K-A-L-A-I. The name has 5 letters.
Kalai Popularity in 2025
Rank#14,942
Recorded Births5
Rank#5,045
Recorded Births19
- Girls usage fell 3,711 places to #14,942 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2022.
- Boys usage rose 3,267 places to #5,045 and recorded 10 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kalai Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2007 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 5 | #14,942 |
| 2025 | Boys | 19 | #5,045 |
| 2024 | Boys | 9 | #8,312 |
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2022 | Girls | 8 | #11,231 |
| 2022 | Boys | 10 | #7,768 |
| 2021 | Girls | 5 | #15,251 |
| 2020 | Girls | 9 | #10,250 |
| 2020 | Boys | 13 | #6,296 |
| 2019 | Girls | 10 | #9,736 |
| 2019 | Boys | 9 | #8,215 |
| 2018 | Boys | 12 | #6,703 |
| 2017 | Boys | 9 | #8,140 |
| 2016 | Boys | 9 | #8,146 |
| 2015 | Girls | 6 | #14,482 |
| 2015 | Boys | 7 | #9,568 |
| 2014 | Boys | 9 | #8,130 |
| 2012 | Boys | 11 | #7,050 |
| 2011 | Boys | 12 | #6,578 |
| 2010 | Boys | 6 | #10,766 |
| 2009 | Girls | 7 | #13,704 |
| 2009 | Boys | 8 | #8,985 |
| 2008 | Boys | 10 | #7,698 |
| 2007 | Boys | 10 | #7,590 |
When Was Kalai Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #5,045
2000 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #5,040
2020 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #6,296
2018 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #6,703
Where Kalai Ranked Highest in 2022
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| HI | #233 | 5 |