Pala
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,208 in 1955
0 babies were named Pala in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1955–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Pala you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryPala first shows up in US birth records in 1955, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 70 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1955, when it reached #5,208.
About the name Pala
Pala is a girl name of Icelandic origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-ala”. US birth records list Pala for girls from 1955 to 1963, in 3 of those 9 years. Its best year was 1955, when it ranked #5,208 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1963, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Icelandic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.6 | 1,612,903 girls |
| 1960s | 1.5 | 655,738 girls |
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Questions about the name Pala
What is the origin of the name Pala?
Pala has Icelandic roots in our records. Other Icelandic names include Ari, Frida, Lara.
Is Pala a boy or girl name?
Pala is a girl name.
How popular is the name Pala?
Pala is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1963. It peaked at #5,208 in 1955.