Total births
43
Girls' name · since 1982
Kaala
Kaala has 43 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 43
- total births
- 1982–1996
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
Kaala sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 43 recorded since 1982.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaala has been recorded 43 times among girls since 1982, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 1996.
- 43 total births
- 1982–1996 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 77% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
43 girls have been named Kaala since 1982, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1996.
- 43
- total births
- 1982–1996
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Kaala was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
9 babies were named Kaala in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Kaala's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kaala's full recorded timeline at 1992, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kaala at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Kaala popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–1996
- Peak year (1991)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Kaala by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kaala's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Kaala births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 33 births (77% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaala? ▼
Kaala has been given to 43 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1996. 9 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Kaala most popular? ▼
Kaala was most popular in the 1990s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Kaala been used? ▼
Records for Kaala go back to 1982, giving 15 years of history through 1996.
What names are similar to Kaala? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kaaren, Kaavya, Kaaliyah, Kaari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Kaala
Nearby Names Like Kaala
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaala
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Kaavya Girl
#8658 484 births
Kaaliyah Girl
#7782 437 births
Kaari Girl
#5653 304 births
Kaashvi Girl
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Compare Kaala side by side: Kaala vs Kaaren Kaala vs Kaavya Kaala vs Kaaliyah
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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, 1982–1996 (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. "Kaala: Baby Name Since 1982 - 43 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaala. 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 Kaala 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.