Kala
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,724 in 1976
0 babies were named Kala in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1972–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKala first shows up in US birth records in 1943, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 82 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1976, when it reached #3,724.
About the name Kala
Kala is a boy name of Hawaiian and Hindu origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-ala”. US birth records list Kala for boys from 1972 to 2010, in 14 of those 39 years. Its best year was 1976, when it ranked #3,724 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2010, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Hawaiian namesHindu names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.9 | 255,591 boys |
| 1980s | 1.0 | 1,000,000 boys |
| 2000s | 0.8 | 1,176,471 boys |
| 2010s | 3.1 | 322,581 boys |
More Hawaiian boy names
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Unisex name: Keanu · the cool breeze
- Boy name: Manolo · God is with us
- Boy name: Paulo · small
- Boy name: Kainoa · the name
- Unisex name: Makaio · gift of God
- Boy name: Kekoa · the brave one
- Unisex name: Kanoa · the free one
Questions about the name Kala
What is the origin of the name Kala?
Kala has Hawaiian, Hindu roots in our records. Other Hawaiian names include Kai, Keanu, Manolo.
Is Kala a boy or girl name?
Kala is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Kala?
Kala is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2010. It peaked at #3,724 in 1976.