Kalah Name Popularity and Statistics
Kalah 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 Kalah?
Kalah is spelled K-A-L-A-H. The name has 5 letters.
Kalah Popularity in 2014
Rank#16,513
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage rose 781 places to #16,513 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2009.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kalah Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1987 through 2014. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Girls | 5 | #16,513 |
| 2009 | Girls | 5 | #17,294 |
| 2008 | Girls | 18 | #7,073 |
| 2007 | Girls | 13 | #9,007 |
| 2006 | Girls | 14 | #8,237 |
| 2005 | Girls | 13 | #8,330 |
| 2004 | Girls | 11 | #9,264 |
| 2003 | Girls | 12 | #8,505 |
| 2002 | Girls | 24 | #4,906 |
| 2001 | Girls | 18 | #6,067 |
| 2000 | Girls | 23 | #4,981 |
| 1999 | Girls | 29 | #3,970 |
| 1998 | Girls | 31 | #3,730 |
| 1997 | Girls | 36 | #3,224 |
| 1996 | Girls | 35 | #3,302 |
| 1995 | Girls | 50 | #2,516 |
| 1994 | Girls | 34 | #3,302 |
| 1993 | Girls | 40 | #2,938 |
| 1992 | Girls | 36 | #3,144 |
| 1991 | Girls | 54 | #2,356 |
| 1990 | Girls | 44 | #2,640 |
| 1989 | Girls | 35 | #3,045 |
| 1988 | Girls | 41 | #2,597 |
| 1987 | Girls | 36 | #2,723 |
When Was Kalah 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.
1991 · Girls
54 recorded births
National rank #2,356
1995 · Girls
50 recorded births
National rank #2,516
1990 · Girls
44 recorded births
National rank #2,640
1988 · Girls
41 recorded births
National rank #2,597
Where Kalah Ranked Highest in 1997
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GA | #926 | 6 |
| IL | #1,266 | 6 |