Ka
4 countriesPopularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ka was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
917 births recorded 1962–2005 · peaked in 1990 with 75 births
Most common in: California, Minnesota, Wisconsin, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
200 births recorded 1985–2020 · peaked in 1996 with 27 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
172 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 1996 with 22 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
45 births recorded 1982–1996 · peaked in 1983 with 7 births
Most common in: Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
28 births recorded 1985–2000 · peaked in 1990 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ka’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | #2677 | — |
| 1985 | #2860 | ↓183 |
| 1986 | #2512 | ↑348 |
| 1987 | #2852 | ↓340 |
| 1988 | #2803 | ↑49 |
| 1989 | #2250 | ↑553 |
| 1990 | #2053 | ↑197 |
| 1991 | #2484 | ↓431 |
| 1992 | #2548 | ↓64 |
| 1993 | #2676 | ↓128 |
| 1994 | #2627 | ↑49 |
| 1995 | #3087 | ↓460 |
| 1996 | #4306 | ↓1219 |
| 1997 | #5417 | ↓1111 |
| 1998 | #4955 | ↑462 |
| 1999 | #5424 | ↓469 |
| 2000 | #8534 | ↓3110 |
| 2001 | #10102 | ↓1568 |
| 2002 | #10246 | ↓144 |
| 2004 | #14179 | ↓3933 |
Frequently asked questions about Ka
Is Ka a popular name?
Ka has 917 recorded births in United States between 1962 and 2005, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Ka more common for boys or girls?
Ka is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ka most popular?
Ka peaked in 1990 in United States, with 75 recorded births that year.
Is Ka rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ka’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #6578 in 1962 to #14179 in 2004.
How many babies have been named Ka?
At least 1,162 babies have been recorded with the name Ka across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Ka popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ka appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.