Kala Name Popularity and Statistics
Kala is predominantly used for girls. 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 Kala?
Kala is spelled K-A-L-A. The name has 4 letters.
Kala Popularity in 2025
Rank#9,457
Recorded Births10
- Girls usage fell 1,014 places to #9,457 and recorded 2 fewer 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.
Kala Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2005 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 10 | #9,457 |
| 2024 | Girls | 12 | #8,443 |
| 2023 | Girls | 18 | #6,409 |
| 2022 | Girls | 12 | #8,542 |
| 2021 | Girls | 15 | #7,250 |
| 2020 | Girls | 22 | #5,487 |
| 2019 | Girls | 20 | #5,986 |
| 2018 | Girls | 19 | #6,248 |
| 2017 | Girls | 22 | #5,661 |
| 2016 | Girls | 30 | #4,632 |
| 2015 | Girls | 30 | #4,584 |
| 2014 | Girls | 14 | #8,053 |
| 2013 | Girls | 22 | #5,834 |
| 2012 | Girls | 23 | #5,710 |
| 2011 | Girls | 16 | #7,436 |
| 2010 | Girls | 29 | #4,860 |
| 2010 | Boys | 6 | #10,766 |
| 2009 | Girls | 26 | #5,378 |
| 2009 | Boys | 5 | #12,491 |
| 2008 | Girls | 55 | #3,084 |
| 2008 | Boys | 6 | #11,037 |
| 2007 | Girls | 33 | #4,475 |
| 2006 | Girls | 47 | #3,414 |
| 2005 | Girls | 61 | #2,731 |
When Was Kala 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.
1989 · Girls
525 recorded births
National rank #462
1988 · Girls
462 recorded births
National rank #491
1990 · Girls
438 recorded births
National rank #543
1991 · Girls
426 recorded births
National rank #551
Where Kala Ranked Highest in 2008
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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #3,637 | 5 |