Total births
679
Girls' name · since 1961
Kahla
Kahla has 679 recorded births since 1961 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 679
- total births
- 1961–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Kahla is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 679 have been recorded since 1961.
Kahla has 679 recorded births among girls since 1961, 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 1961 to 2012.
- 679 total births
- 1961–2012 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
679 girls have been named Kahla since 1961, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2012.
- 679
- total births
- 1961–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Kahla was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
58 babies were named Kahla in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Kahla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kahla splits its recorded history at 1993: 37% of all births land in the more recent half, 63% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 58 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kahla at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Kahla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2012
- Peak year (1990)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Kahla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kahla's strongest decade.
330 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Kahla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s
1980s
248 births
- 1990s
1990s
330 births
- 2000s 65
2000s
65 births
- 2010s 14
2010s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 330 births (49% of all-time use).
How Kahla 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 Kahla's total volume
Kahla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kahla by state
Where Kahla concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 40 | 5.9% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 23 | 3.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 15 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 12 | 1.8% |
| #5 | California | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.7% |
Pennsylvania share of Kahla's total US births 5.9%
Even split
40 of 679 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kahla? ▼
Kahla has been given to 679 babies in the U.S. since 1961, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 58 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Kahla most popular? ▼
Kahla was most popular in the 1990s decade with 330 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Kahla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kahla are Pennsylvania (40 births), Illinois (23 births), Texas (15 births).
How long has the name Kahla been used? ▼
Records for Kahla go back to 1961, giving 52 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Kahla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kahlani, Kahlan, Kahlia, Kahealani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kahla's data
- Kahla's decade-level peak was the 1990s (330 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Kahlas (40 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Kahla
Nearby Names Like Kahla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kahla
Kahlani Girl
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Kahlan Girl
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Kahlia Girl
#3425 1,334 births
Kahealani Girl
#9729 469 births
Kahli Girl
#12563 462 births
Compare Kahla side by side: Kahla vs Kahlani Kahla vs Kahlan Kahla vs Kahlia
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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, 1961–2012 (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. "Kahla: Baby Name Since 1961 - 679 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kahla. 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 Kahla 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.