Cala: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#10,250

among girls · ↑1,061 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Cala

How common

1 in 178,585

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1990

30 babies

All-time total

502

#11,834 all-time among girls

First recorded

1950

in Social Security records

Cala popularity over time

502 babies have been named Cala since 1950, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	5	1	–	#5,386
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	108	11	–	#3,714
1990s	185	19	+71%	#3,532
2000s	92	9	-50%	#7,379
2010s	57	6	-38%	#7,500
2020s (to 2025)	55	9	+61%	#9,689

The story of Cala

Cala is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,250 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1950, 502 American babies have been named Cala. Its peak came in 1990, when 30 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Cala stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Cala?

The median living Cala is about 28 years old; half are between 17 and 35. An estimated 500 people named Cala are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Cala year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	9	#10,250
2024	8	#11,311
2023	9	#10,474
2022	10	#9,825
2021	9	#10,447
2020	10	#9,689
2019	–	–
2018	6	#14,117
2017	8	#11,857
2016	5	#16,724
2015	8	#12,043
2014	–	–
2013	7	#13,440
2012	–	–
2011	16	#7,500
2010	7	#13,729
2009	9	#11,636
2008	9	#11,770
2007	8	#12,892
2006	6	#15,474
2005	11	#9,569
2004	9	#10,848
2003	6	#14,169
2002	10	#9,616
2001	14	#7,379
2000	10	#9,283
1995	20	#4,874
1990	30	#3,532
1985	11	#6,072
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	5	#5,386
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Cala

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Cala Spanish footballer b. 1989 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Cala, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Cala?

The median living Cala is about 28 years old. Half of all living Calas are between 17 and 35 years old.

How many people named Cala are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Cala are alive in the United States, based on 502 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Cala mean?

Spelling variant of Calla.

How popular is the name Cala in 2025?

Cala ranked #10,250 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Cala?

502 babies have been named Cala in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cala most popular?

Cala peaked in 1990, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Cala a boy or girl name?

Cala is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Cala rising or falling?

Cala is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Cala?

Well-known people named Cala include Cala (soccer player).

Names like Cala

Names that sound and feel close to Cala: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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