Kala
3 countries#9457 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Kala was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
7,772 births recorded 1943–2025 · currently #9457 · peaked in 1989 with 533 births
Most common in: Texas, Ohio, California, Georgia, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
39 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 1996 with 6 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
39 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 1996 with 6 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
6 births recorded 2018–2022 · currently #5992 · peaked in 2018 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Kala’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3414 | — |
| 2007 | #4475 | ↓1061 |
| 2008 | #3084 | ↑1391 |
| 2009 | #5378 | ↓2294 |
| 2010 | #4860 | ↑518 |
| 2011 | #7436 | ↓2576 |
| 2012 | #5710 | ↑1726 |
| 2013 | #5834 | ↓124 |
| 2014 | #8053 | ↓2219 |
| 2015 | #4584 | ↑3469 |
| 2016 | #4632 | ↓48 |
| 2017 | #5661 | ↓1029 |
| 2018 | #6248 | ↓587 |
| 2019 | #5986 | ↑262 |
| 2020 | #5487 | ↑499 |
| 2021 | #7250 | ↓1763 |
| 2022 | #8542 | ↓1292 |
| 2023 | #6409 | ↑2133 |
| 2024 | #8443 | ↓2034 |
| 2025 | #9457 | ↓1014 |
Frequently asked questions about Kala
Is Kala a popular name?
Yes — Kala currently ranks #9457 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Kala more common for boys or girls?
Kala is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Kala most popular?
Kala peaked in 1989 in United States, with 533 recorded births that year.
Is Kala rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Kala’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3801 in 1943 to #9457 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Kala?
At least 7,817 babies have been recorded with the name Kala across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Kala popular in more than one country?
Yes — Kala appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Kala?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Kala include Kaisha, Kalleigh, Kamala.
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