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How Many People Are Named Kala?
Estimated people named Kala living in the U.S. today
7,391
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,762
- Peak year: 1989 (533 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,391
Kala by age group — who carries the name today?
Kala popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kala
Kala has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,762 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,391 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 46,245 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kalas 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 Kala in the US?
An estimated 7,391 people named Kala are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kala very rare — about 1 in 46,245 Americans.
Is Kala a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kala is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Kala most popular?
Kala peaked in 1989, when 533 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kala?
Kala ranks #2,887 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).