Kali

At a glance

Kali ranks #315 for dogs. It is almost always a girl's name (96% female). It is most popular with Labrador Retrievers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Kali?

#315dog name of 19,856
1 in 1,044female dogs
359dogs in the records
#1,147cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 83%Boys 4%Not recorded 13%

96% girls · 4% boys among 311 dogs with a recorded sex

Kali over the years

Falling
04.69.12013: 2.4, 2014: 1.6, 2015: 2.1, 2016: 5.7, 2017: 4.1, 2018: 8.0, 2019: 5.1, 2020: 4.9, 2021: 3.6, 2022: 4.8, 2023: 3.3, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Kali per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

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Names that sound like Kali

Questions

Is Kali a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (96% female).

How popular is Kali for dogs?

Kali is the #315 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 359 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Kali?

Kali is said in 2 syllables: Ka·li. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Kali?

Callie, Cali and Kelly sound similar.

What breeds are often named Kali?

Labrador Retrievers, Pit Bulls and Pomeranians are the breeds most often called Kali.

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