Kalla
Every Kalla since 1985 — 334 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kalla
Kalla is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,667 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1985, 334 American babies have been named Kalla. Its peak came in 1986, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Kalla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kalla year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | #7,667 |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,312 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,288 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,337 |
| 2021 | 10 | #9,908 |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,267 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 9 | #10,983 |
| 2017 | 12 | #9,048 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,291 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,381 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,775 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9,904 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,778 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8,887 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,732 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,922 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,267 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11,905 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,415 |
| 2004 | 5 | #17,385 |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,994 |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,462 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,000 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,375 |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,038 |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,871 |
| 1980 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kalla in 2025?
Kalla ranked #7,667 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kalla?
334 babies have been named Kalla in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kalla most popular?
Kalla peaked in 1986, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Kalla a boy or girl name?
Kalla is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kalla rising or falling?
Kalla is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.