Kali vs Nina
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Kali
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #323
- Peak
- #241 (2019)
- Babies in 2025
- 948
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- TX, CA, FL
VS
Nina
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #324
- Peak
- #114 (1887)
- Babies in 2025
- 946
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, NY, TX
The verdict
Kali is the more popular pick (#323 vs #324). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Kali is a name gently stepping back from its peak, Nina is a steady, dependable choice.
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