Total births
1,334
Girls' name · since 1976
Kahlia
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 1,334 babies named Kahlia, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3425
- among girls today
- 1,334
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kahlia is the #3425 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,334 recorded since 1976.
Kahlia has 1,334 recorded births among girls since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3425 as of the latest data, more common than 81% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #3425 among girls today
- 1,334 born since 1976
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kahlia is currently the #3425 girls' name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 1,334 born since 1976, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3425
- among girls today
- 1,334
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Kahlia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3425
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Kahlia was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
66 babies were named Kahlia in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Kahlia compares
1,334 Top 27% higher than 73% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kahlia's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kahlia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,334 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 66 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kahlia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kahlia splits its recorded history at 2002: 78% of all births land in the more recent half, 22% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 66 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kahlia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#3,425
Active since
1976
Kahlia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 66
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Kahlia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kahlia's strongest decade.
447 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Kahlia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 21
1970s
21 births
- 1980s 77
1980s
77 births
- 1990s 159
1990s
159 births
- 2000s
2000s
306 births
- 2010s
2010s
447 births
- 2020s
2020s
324 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 447 births (34% of all-time use).
How Kahlia 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 Kahlia's total volume
Kahlia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kahlia by state
Where Kahlia concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 111 | 8.3% |
| #2 | Florida | | 48 | 3.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 17 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | New York | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Kahlia's total US births 8.3%
Even split
111 of 1,334 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kahlia? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 1,334 babies named Kahlia. Today it holds rank #3425 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 66 births.
When was Kahlia most popular? ▼
Kahlia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 447 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Kahlia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kahlia are California (111 births), Florida (48 births), Texas (17 births).
How long has the name Kahlia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kahlia since 1976 -- 50 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kahlia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kahlani, Kahlan, Kahla, Kahealani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kahlia's data
- Kahlia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (447 total births) through the 2020s (324) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kahlias (111 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 Kahlia
Nearby Names Like Kahlia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kahlia
Kahlani Girl
#835 2,213 births
Kahlan Girl
#6537 1,484 births
Kahla Girl
679 births
Kahealani Girl
#9729 469 births
Kahli Girl
#12563 462 births
Compare Kahlia side by side: Kahlia vs Kahlani Kahlia vs Kahlan Kahlia vs Kahla
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Kahlia
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Dayanara #3422
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Sparrow #3428
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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, 1976–2025 (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. "Kahlia: #3425 Girls' Name - 1,334 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kahlia. 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 Kahlia 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.