Girl · #13,009 in 2026

Kalifornia

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

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Current Rank

#13,009

Peak Rank

#13,009 (2005)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1996

First Year

2005

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#13009

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kalifornia

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Kalifornia

Kalifornia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1996, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 7 Kalifornias were born — ranking #13,009 that year. As of 2026, Kalifornia ranks #13,009 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 13 Kalifornias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Kalifornia

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

California
Californio
Californium
Californias
Californian
Calfornia
Californians
Coliform

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kalifornia

What does the name Kalifornia mean?

How popular is Kalifornia in 2026?

In 2026, Kalifornia ranks #13,009 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Kalifornia most popular?

Kalifornia reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #13,009 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Kalifornia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kalifornia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kalifornia include Inia, Neeve, Anjum. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kalifornia

Kalifornia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 13 births in the dataset. Kalifornia's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #13,009. Use the chart and map above to compare Kalifornia'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 .

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