Girl · #1,180 in 2026

Kalia

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

Current Rank

#1,180

Peak Rank

#1,116 (2008)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+18%

1963

First Year

2026

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#1116

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kalia

Kalia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1963, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 229 Kalias were born — ranking #1,126 that year. As of 2026, Kalia ranks #1,180 for baby girls with 203 births, rising sharply (+18% over the past five years). In total, more than 6K Kalias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kalia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kalia 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 Kalia

What does the name Kalia mean?

Kalia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1963. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kalia in 2026?

In 2026, Kalia ranks #1,180 among girls' names in the U.S., with 203 babies given the name that year.

When was Kalia most popular?

Kalia reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #1,116 that year with 229 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kalia most popular?

Kalia has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Oregon. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kalia.

Is Kalia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kalia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kalia include Laurette, Wynell, Emme. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kalia

Kalia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1963 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Kalia's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #1,116. Use the chart and map above to compare Kalia'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.