Total births
12
Girls' name · since 2018
Calila
Since 2018, U.S. Social Security records show 12 babies named Calila, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 2018–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Calila sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 12 recorded since 2018.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Calila has been recorded 12 times among girls since 2018, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2018 to 2021.
- 12 total births
- 2018–2021 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
12 girls have been named Calila since 2018, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2021.
- 12
- total births
- 2018–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Calila was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
7 babies were named Calila in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
Calila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Calila's full recorded timeline at 2021, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2021, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Calila at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2018
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2018
Calila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2018–2021
- Peak year (2018)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Calila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Calila's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Calila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
7 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 7 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Calila? ▼
Since 2018, Social Security records show 12 babies named Calila. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 7 births.
When was Calila most popular? ▼
Calila was most popular in the 2010s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Calila been used? ▼
Calila has been recorded in Social Security data since 2018, spanning 4 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Calila? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Callie, Cali, Calista, Calliope, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Calila's data
- Calila's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Calila
Nearby Names Like Calila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Calila
Callie Girl
#176 70,190 births
Cali Girl
#493 23,342 births
Calista Girl
#1453 7,504 births
Calliope Girl
#498 6,098 births
Caleigh Girl
#2711 5,768 births
Compare Calila side by side: Calila vs Callie Calila vs Cali Calila vs Calista
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2018–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Calila: Baby Name Since 2018 - 12 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/calila. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Calila draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.