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How Many People Are Named Calla?
Estimated people named Calla living in the U.S. today
3,669
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,251
- Peak year: 2017 (176 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,669
Calla by age group — who carries the name today?
Calla popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Calla
Calla has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,251 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,669 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 93,159 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Callas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Calla in the US?
An estimated 3,669 people named Calla are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Calla very rare — about 1 in 93,159 Americans.
Is Calla a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Calla is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Calla most popular?
Calla peaked in 2017, when 176 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Calla?
Calla ranks #4,446 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).