Calla
Every Calla since 1880 — 4,408 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Calla
Calla is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,397 in 2025 with 156 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 4,408 American babies have been named Calla. Its peak came in 2017, when 176 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Calla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Calla year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 156 | #1,397 |
| 2024 | 143 | #1,511 |
| 2023 | 130 | #1,605 |
| 2022 | 135 | #1,578 |
| 2021 | 134 | #1,569 |
| 2020 | 135 | #1,560 |
| 2019 | 111 | #1,833 |
| 2018 | 122 | #1,693 |
| 2017 | 176 | #1,322 |
| 2016 | 164 | #1,412 |
| 2015 | 140 | #1,568 |
| 2014 | 140 | #1,557 |
| 2013 | 139 | #1,558 |
| 2012 | 120 | #1,721 |
| 2011 | 104 | #1,912 |
| 2010 | 134 | #1,614 |
| 2009 | 107 | #1,951 |
| 2008 | 96 | #2,107 |
| 2007 | 92 | #2,164 |
| 2006 | 87 | #2,208 |
| 2005 | 81 | #2,241 |
| 2004 | 71 | #2,401 |
| 2003 | 60 | #2,643 |
| 2002 | 50 | #2,940 |
| 2001 | 69 | #2,306 |
| 2000 | 57 | #2,599 |
| 1995 | 44 | #2,739 |
| 1990 | 41 | #2,807 |
| 1985 | 16 | #4,655 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,269 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,124 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,340 |
| 1960 | 8 | #4,809 |
| 1955 | 19 | #2,556 |
| 1950 | 12 | #3,075 |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,709 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,442 |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,186 |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,871 |
| 1925 | 10 | #3,143 |
| 1920 | 14 | #2,483 |
| 1915 | 9 | #2,929 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,461 |
| 1905 | 10 | #1,248 |
| 1900 | 7 | #1,591 |
| 1895 | 11 | #994 |
| 1890 | 10 | #879 |
| 1885 | 8 | #795 |
| 1880 | 6 | #754 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Calla in 2025?
Calla ranked #1,397 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 156 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Calla?
4,408 babies have been named Calla in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Calla most popular?
Calla peaked in 2017, when 176 newborns received the name.
Is Calla a boy or girl name?
Calla is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Calla rising or falling?
Calla has been roughly stable over the past decade.