Ka
Every Ka since 1962 — 917 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ka
Ka is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1962, 917 American babies have been named Ka — about 85% girls and 15% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1990, when 75 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 Ka stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ka year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | 8 | #8,698 |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,017 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,628 | — | — |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,512 | 7 | #8,744 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,848 | 7 | #8,656 |
| 1995 | 37 | #3,121 | — | — |
| 1990 | 65 | #2,060 | 10 | #5,187 |
| 1985 | 32 | #2,890 | 5 | #7,064 |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,358 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Ka
- Ka Politician
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ka in 2025?
Ka did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Ka?
917 babies have been named Ka in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ka most popular?
Ka peaked in 1990, when 75 newborns received the name.
Is Ka a boy or girl name?
Ka is used for both: about 85% of babies named Ka have been girls and 15% boys.
Is the name Ka rising or falling?
Ka has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Ka?
Well-known people named Ka include Ka (politician).