Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Kela
2 syllablesPeak year: 19944 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kela'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.
Kela's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kela |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 7 |
| 1951 | 5 |
| 1958 | 6 |
| 1960 | 5 |
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1963 | 8 |
| 1964 | 7 |
| 1965 | 10 |
| 1966 | 6 |
| 1967 | 8 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1969 | 13 |
| 1970 | 17 |
| 1971 | 21 |
| 1972 | 15 |
| 1973 | 22 |
| 1974 | 15 |
| 1975 | 27 |
| 1976 | 21 |
| 1977 | 24 |
| 1978 | 21 |
| 1979 | 28 |
| 1980 | 19 |
| 1981 | 23 |
| 1982 | 24 |
| 1983 | 17 |
| 1984 | 16 |
| 1985 | 25 |
| 1986 | 16 |
| 1987 | 17 |
| 1988 | 23 |
| 1989 | 31 |
| 1990 | 27 |
| 1991 | 19 |
| 1992 | 21 |
| 1993 | 27 |
| 1994 | 32 |
| 1995 | 22 |
| 1996 | 21 |
| 1997 | 28 |
| 1998 | 20 |
| 1999 | 22 |
| 2000 | 25 |
| 2001 | 14 |
| 2002 | 19 |
| 2003 | 15 |
| 2004 | 14 |
| 2005 | 15 |
| 2006 | 9 |
| 2007 | 12 |
| 2008 | 10 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2016 | 8 |
Kela through the decades
- Kela peaked in 1994, when 32 babies were named Kela in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2002–2016), use of Kela has fallen 50% compared to the 10 years before that.