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.
Most Recent Year on Record2016
Total Recorded U.S. Births901
First Year on Record1950
Kela popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1994 · Girls
32 recorded births and rank #3,448.
1989 · Girls
31 recorded births and rank #3,330.
1997 · Girls
28 recorded births and rank #3,897.
1979 · Girls
28 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- HI
- Rank #206 · 6 recorded births
- CA
- Rank #2,595 · 7 recorded births