Total births
781
Unisex name · since 1962
Ka
Ka has 781 recorded births since 1962 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 781
- total births
- 1962–2004
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Ka is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 781 have been recorded since 1962.
Ka has 781 recorded births among girls since 1962, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2004.
- 781 total births
- 1962–2004 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
781 girls have been named Ka since 1962, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2004.
- 781
- total births
- 1962–2004
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Ka was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
65 babies were named Ka in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Ka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ka splits its recorded history at 1990: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1962 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 65 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ka at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Ka popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2004
- Peak year (1990)
- 65
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Ka popularity over time - boys
136 total births recorded since 1976 (Ka as boys' name)
Ka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ka's strongest decade.
375 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Ka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 22
1970s
22 births
- 1980s
1980s
344 births
- 1990s
1990s
375 births
- 2000s 35
2000s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 375 births (48% of all-time use).
How Ka compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ka's total volume
Ka vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ka by state
Where Ka concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 241 | 30.9% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 134 | 17.2% |
| #3 | Wisconsin | | 132 | 16.9% |
California share of Ka's total US births 30.9%
Even split
241 of 781 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ka? ▼
Ka has been given to 781 babies in the U.S. since 1962, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2004. 65 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Ka most popular? ▼
Ka was most popular in the 1990s decade with 375 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Ka most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ka are California (241 births), Minnesota (134 births), Wisconsin (132 births).
Is Ka a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ka is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 781 births, and as a boy's name it has 136 births.
How long has the name Ka been used? ▼
Records for Ka go back to 1962, giving 43 years of history through 2004.
What names are similar to Ka? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Karen, Kathleen, Katherine, Kathryn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ka's data
- Ka's decade-level peak was the 1990s (375 total births); usage has since declined to 35 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kas (241 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Ka
Nearby Names Like Ka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ka
Karen Girl
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Kathleen Girl
#1099 713,645 births
Katherine Girl
#175 650,926 births
Kathryn Girl
#714 455,423 births
Kayla Girl
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Compare Ka side by side: Ka vs Karen Ka vs Kathleen Ka vs Katherine
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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, 1962–2004 (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. "Ka: Baby Name Since 1962 - 781 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ka. 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 Ka 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.