Kalonji comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Black seed; black cumin; nigella..
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How popular is Kalonji?
1975peak year
The name Kalonji reached its peak in 1975, with 14 registrations (ranked #2832). It had only entered records 4 years earlier, in 1971. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #13121) today, averaging about 5 new babies per year. Across all years on record, approximately 150 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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