Cala
Every Cala since 1950 — 502 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Cala Soccer player · b. 1989
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).