Kala
Kala is a girl name family recorded 16,245 times in 11 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Catalonia (#526 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Catalonia in 2023, at 50.9 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Cala (Argentina), Calla (Ontario, England & Wales, British Columbia).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Kala
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kala | English | 7,772 | 🇺🇸 United States | #9457 | 1989 | ▼ 63 % |
| Kala | English | 155 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #1584 | 2015 | ▲ 91 % |
| Kala | English | 77 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | – | 2020 | – |
| Kala | English | 43 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1989 | – |
| Kala | English | 22 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 1996 | – |
| Kala | English | 18 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 1990 | – |
| Calla | English | 4,408 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1396 | 2017 | ▲ 25 % |
| Calla | English | 217 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1410 | 2015 | ▼ 48 % |
| Calla | English | 151 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2277 | 2017 | ▲ 34 % |
| Calla | English | 108 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 2012 | – |
| Calla | English | 79 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 2011 | – |
| Calla | English | 32 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 2018 | – |
| Kalah | English | 778 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1991 | – |
| Cala | Catalan | 502 | 🇺🇸 United States | #10107 | 1990 | ▲ 23 % |
| Cala | Catalan | 225 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #1387 | 2015 | ▲ 324 % |
| Cala | Catalan | 34 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | #526 | 2023 | ▲ 45 % |
| Kahla | English | 679 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1990 | – |
| Kahla | English | 13 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 1990 | – |
| Calah | English | 556 | 🇺🇸 United States | #6116 | 1996 | ▲ 307 % |
| Kalla | English | 334 | 🇺🇸 United States | #7491 | 1986 | ▲ 91 % |
| Chahla | French | 20 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1995 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Kala ↔ Calla — spelling variant
- Kala ↔ Kalah — spelling variant
- Kala ↔ Cala — spelling variant
- Kala ↔ Kahla — spelling variant
- Kala ↔ Calah — spelling variant
- Kala ↔ Kalla — spelling variant
Questions about Kala
How popular is the name Kala?
In 2025 it ranked #526 in Catalonia. Official registers record 16,245 births across 11 countries.
What is Kala in other languages?
Calla (English); Kalah (English); Cala (Catalan); Kahla (English); Calah (English); Kalla (English); Chahla (French).
When was Kala most popular?
It peaked in Catalonia in 2023, at 50.9 births per 100,000.
Is Kala a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Kala is a girl name.