Girl · #15,152 in 2026

Khala

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

Current Rank

#15,152

Peak Rank

#4,184 (1996)

Total Babies

281

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1982

First Year

2006

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#4184

Peak Rank

281

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Khala

The earliest SSA record of Khala as a baby girl name dates back to 1982, when 11 babies received it. 1996 was its biggest year on record, with 25 newborns named Khala — #4,184 in the national rankings. About 61% of every Khala on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Khala last appeared in the published SSA data in 2006, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 281 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Khala

Phonetically similar names — useful when Khala 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 Khala

What does the name Khala mean?

Khala is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1982. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Khala in 2026?

In 2026, Khala ranks #15,152 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Khala most popular?

Khala reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #4,184 that year with 25 babies given the name.

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

Khala has historically been most popular in North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Khala.

Is Khala a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Khala?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Khala include Simi, Antonisha, Odaliz. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Khala

Khala is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 281 births in the dataset. Khala's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #4,184. Use the chart and map above to compare Khala'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.