Girl · #11,069 in 2026

Cala

Name: Popularity of the name Cala in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Cala, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#11,069

Peak Rank

#3,523 (1990)

Total Babies

493

5-Yr Trend

+9%

1950

First Year

2024

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#3523

Peak Rank

493

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cala

Cala first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1950, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 30 Calas were born — ranking #3,523 that year. As of 2026, Cala ranks #11,069 for baby girls with 8 births, gradually rising (+9%). In total, more than 493 Calas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Cala

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cala is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cala

What does the name Cala mean?

Cala is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1950. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cala in 2026?

In 2026, Cala ranks #11,069 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Cala most popular?

Cala reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #3,523 that year with 30 babies given the name.

Is Cala a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Cala is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Cala?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cala include Graceanne, Lilo, Dandra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cala

Cala is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1950 and has accumulated 493 births in the dataset. Cala's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #3,523. Use the chart and map above to compare Cala's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.