Kalla: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	58	6	–	#4,099
1990s	84	8	+45%	#7,252
2000s	50	5	-40%	#11,905
2010s	85	9	+70%	#8,887
2020s (to 2025)	57	10	+12%	#7,667

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#4,099

1990s

+45%

#7,252

2000s

-40%

#11,905

2010s

+70%

#8,887

2020s (to 2025)

+12%

#7,667

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.

How old are people named Kalla?

The median living Kalla is about 20 years old; half are between 9 and 33. An estimated 300 people named Kalla 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.

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	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kalla?

The median living Kalla is about 20 years old. Half of all living Kallas are between 9 and 33 years old.

How many people named Kalla are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Kalla are alive in the United States, based on 334 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kalla mean?

Spelling variant of Kala.

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.

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Kalla popularity over time

The story of Kalla

How old are people named Kalla?

Kalla year by year

Frequently asked questions

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