Girl · #9,284 in 2026

Phala

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

Phala is a Sanskrit term that means "fruit" of one's actions in Hinduism and Buddhism. In Buddhism, the following types of phala are identified:Ariya-phala also refers to the fruition of following the Buddhist path. Maha-phala refers the great fruits of the contemplative life.

Current Rank

#9,284

Peak Rank

#2,817 (1942)

Total Babies

162

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1909

First Year

1976

Last Year

1942

Peak Year

#2817

Peak Rank

162

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Phala

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

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The Story of Phala

Phala first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1909, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1942, when 11 Phalas were born — ranking #2,817 that year. As of 2026, Phala ranks #9,284 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 162 Phalas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Phala

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

Fala
Folla
Falah
Follow
Fella
Folly
Fila
Fellah
Filla
Follo
Folley
Falla

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Phala

What does the name Phala mean?

How popular is Phala in 2026?

In 2026, Phala ranks #9,284 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Phala most popular?

Phala reached its peak popularity in 1942, ranking #2,817 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Phala a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Phala?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Phala include Honore, Raelynne, Kobe. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Phala

Phala is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1909 and has accumulated 162 births in the dataset. Phala's peak popularity came in 1942 when it ranked #2,817. Use the chart and map above to compare Phala'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.