Calla
4 countries#1396 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Calla was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,408 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1396 · peaked in 2017 with 176 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
220 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #724 · peaked in 2017 with 28 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
151 births recorded 1997–2021 · currently #3192 · peaked in 2017 with 22 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
60 births recorded 2007–2025 · currently #632 · peaked in 2018 with 8 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
9 births recorded 2016–2022 · peaked in 2016 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Calla’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2206 | — |
| 2007 | #2163 | ↑43 |
| 2008 | #2106 | ↑57 |
| 2009 | #1947 | ↑159 |
| 2010 | #1611 | ↑336 |
| 2011 | #1909 | ↓298 |
| 2012 | #1719 | ↑190 |
| 2013 | #1557 | ↑162 |
| 2014 | #1552 | ↑5 |
| 2015 | #1566 | ↓14 |
| 2016 | #1412 | ↑154 |
| 2017 | #1321 | ↑91 |
| 2018 | #1692 | ↓371 |
| 2019 | #1833 | ↓141 |
| 2020 | #1559 | ↑274 |
| 2021 | #1562 | ↓3 |
| 2022 | #1573 | ↓11 |
| 2023 | #1603 | ↓30 |
| 2024 | #1509 | ↑94 |
| 2025 | #1396 | ↑113 |
Frequently asked questions about Calla
Is Calla a popular name?
Yes — Calla currently ranks #1396 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Calla more common for boys or girls?
Calla is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Calla most popular?
Calla peaked in 2017 in United States, with 176 recorded births that year.
Is Calla rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Calla’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #738 in 1880 to #1396 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Calla?
At least 4,628 babies have been recorded with the name Calla across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Calla popular in more than one country?
Yes — Calla appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Calla?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Calla include Noel, Ayesha, Eleanore, Erica.
Similar names right now
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