Kela Name Popularity and Statistics
Kela 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 Kela?
Kela is spelled K-E-L-A. The name has 4 letters.
Kela Popularity in 2016
Rank#11,781
Recorded Births8
- Girls usage rose 1,566 places to #11,781 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2011.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kela Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1988 through 2016. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Girls | 8 | #11,781 |
| 2011 | Girls | 7 | #13,347 |
| 2009 | Girls | 7 | #13,704 |
| 2008 | Girls | 10 | #10,807 |
| 2007 | Girls | 12 | #9,539 |
| 2006 | Girls | 9 | #11,417 |
| 2005 | Girls | 15 | #7,500 |
| 2004 | Girls | 14 | #7,828 |
| 2003 | Girls | 15 | #7,207 |
| 2002 | Girls | 19 | #5,897 |
| 2001 | Girls | 14 | #7,317 |
| 2000 | Girls | 25 | #4,649 |
| 1999 | Girls | 22 | #4,870 |
| 1998 | Girls | 20 | #5,123 |
| 1997 | Girls | 28 | #3,897 |
| 1996 | Girls | 21 | #4,739 |
| 1995 | Girls | 22 | #4,518 |
| 1994 | Girls | 32 | #3,448 |
| 1993 | Girls | 27 | #3,877 |
| 1992 | Girls | 21 | #4,686 |
| 1991 | Girls | 19 | #5,004 |
| 1990 | Girls | 27 | #3,813 |
| 1989 | Girls | 31 | #3,330 |
| 1988 | Girls | 23 | #3,893 |
When Was Kela 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.
1994 · Girls
32 recorded births
National rank #3,448
1989 · Girls
31 recorded births
National rank #3,330
1997 · Girls
28 recorded births
National rank #3,897
1979 · Girls
28 recorded births
National rank #2,997
Where Kela Ranked Highest in 2000
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 |
|---|---|---|
| HI | #206 | 6 |
| CA | #2,595 | 7 |