Girl nameCurrently #8,660 in the USFalling
Kala
2 syllablesPeak year: 19894 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kala's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Kala's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kala |
|---|---|
| 1943 | 7 |
| 1944 | 8 |
| 1945 | 5 |
| 1946 | 8 |
| 1947 | 5 |
| 1948 | 10 |
| 1949 | 7 |
| 1950 | 8 |
| 1951 | 6 |
| 1952 | 17 |
| 1953 | 15 |
| 1954 | 9 |
| 1955 | 19 |
| 1956 | 15 |
| 1957 | 16 |
| 1958 | 23 |
| 1959 | 21 |
| 1960 | 30 |
| 1961 | 31 |
| 1962 | 30 |
| 1963 | 34 |
| 1964 | 30 |
| 1965 | 25 |
| 1966 | 27 |
| 1967 | 30 |
| 1968 | 24 |
| 1969 | 37 |
| 1970 | 38 |
| 1971 | 50 |
| 1972 | 34 |
| 1973 | 41 |
| 1974 | 48 |
| 1975 | 42 |
| 1976 | 53 |
| 1977 | 58 |
| 1978 | 62 |
| 1979 | 49 |
| 1980 | 53 |
| 1981 | 54 |
| 1982 | 217 |
| 1983 | 277 |
| 1984 | 205 |
| 1985 | 223 |
| 1986 | 273 |
| 1987 | 386 |
| 1988 | 462 |
| 1989 | 533 |
| 1990 | 438 |
| 1991 | 426 |
| 1992 | 354 |
| 1993 | 351 |
| 1994 | 315 |
| 1995 | 308 |
| 1996 | 234 |
| 1997 | 209 |
| 1998 | 190 |
| 1999 | 171 |
| 2000 | 159 |
| 2001 | 136 |
| 2002 | 118 |
| 2003 | 80 |
| 2004 | 75 |
| 2005 | 61 |
| 2006 | 47 |
| 2007 | 33 |
| 2008 | 61 |
| 2009 | 31 |
| 2010 | 35 |
| 2011 | 16 |
| 2012 | 23 |
| 2013 | 22 |
| 2014 | 14 |
| 2015 | 30 |
| 2016 | 30 |
| 2017 | 22 |
| 2018 | 19 |
| 2019 | 20 |
| 2020 | 22 |
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 18 |
| 2024 | 12 |
Kala through the decades
- Kala peaked in 1989, when 533 babies were named Kala in the US.
- The 1990s were Kala's strongest decade, averaging 300 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kala has fallen 42% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kala currently ranks #8,660 in the US and is cooling off.