Kali vs Serena
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
Serena
a vintage name making a comeback
- Rank today
- #325
- Peak
- #209 (2000)
- Babies in 2025
- 942
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
The verdict
Kali is the more popular pick (#323 vs #325). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Kali is a name gently stepping back from its peak, Serena is a vintage name making a comeback.
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