Total births
778
Girls' name · since 1976
Kalah
778 babies named Kalah in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 778
- total births
- 1976–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Kalah is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 778 have been recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kalah has been recorded 778 times among girls since 1976, 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 1976 to 2014.
- 778 total births
- 1976–2014 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
778 girls have been named Kalah since 1976, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2014.
- 778
- total births
- 1976–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Kalah was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
54 babies were named Kalah in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Kalah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kalah splits its recorded history at 1994: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 54 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kalah at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Kalah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2014
- Peak year (1991)
- 54
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Kalah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kalah's strongest decade.
389 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Kalah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s
1980s
217 births
- 1990s
1990s
389 births
- 2000s 151
2000s
151 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 389 births (50% of all-time use).
How Kalah 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 Kalah's total volume
Kalah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kalah by state
Where Kalah concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 24 | 3.1% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 18 | 2.3% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #6 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Kalah's total US births 3.1%
Even split
24 of 778 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kalah? ▼
778 babies have been named Kalah since 1976. It was last recorded in 2014. The peak year was 1991 with 54 births.
When was Kalah most popular? ▼
Kalah was most popular in the 1990s decade with 389 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Kalah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kalah are California (24 births), Illinois (18 births), Georgia (6 births).
How long has the name Kalah been used? ▼
Records for Kalah go back to 1976, giving 39 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Kalah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kali, Kaleigh, Kaley, Kaliyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kalah's data
- Kalah's decade-level peak was the 1990s (389 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kalahs (24 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 Kalah
Nearby Names Like Kalah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kalah
Kali Girl
#295 32,527 births
Kaleigh Girl
#2761 16,244 births
Kaley Girl
#2705 13,682 births
Kaliyah Girl
#442 12,946 births
Kallie Girl
#846 12,683 births
Compare Kalah side by side: Kalah vs Kali Kalah vs Kaleigh Kalah vs Kaley
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1976–2014 (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. "Kalah: Baby Name Since 1976 - 778 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kalah. 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 Kalah 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 July 2026.