Total births
274
Girls' name · since 1978
Kalana
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 274 babies named Kalana, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7376
- among girls today
- 274
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Kalana currently ranks #7376 among girls' names in America, with 274 babies recorded since 1978.
Social Security Administration records show Kalana recorded 274 times among girls since 1978, holding rank #7376 nationally today, ahead of 58% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- #7376 among girls today
- 274 born since 1978
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kalana is currently the #7376 girls' name in America, more common than 58% of girls - 274 born since 1978, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7376
- among girls today
- 274
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Kalana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7376
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 58% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Kalana was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
15 babies were named Kalana in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Kalana compares
274 43rd percentile among 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
Kalana's all-time total is 28% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kalana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 274 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kalana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kalana's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kalana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#7,376
Active since
1978
Kalana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Kalana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kalana's strongest decade.
84 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Kalana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
- 1990s 32
1990s
32 births
- 2000s
2000s
54 births
- 2010s
2010s
84 births
- 2020s
2020s
76 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 84 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kalana? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 274 babies named Kalana. Today it holds rank #7376 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 15 births.
When was Kalana most popular? ▼
Kalana was most popular in the 2010s decade with 84 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
How long has the name Kalana been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kalana since 1978 -- 48 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kalana? ▼
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 Kalana's data
- Kalana's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (84 total births) through the 2020s (76) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Kalana
Nearby Names Like Kalana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kalana
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 Kalana side by side: Kalana vs Kali Kalana vs Kaleigh Kalana vs Kaley
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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, 1978–2025 (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. "Kalana: #7376 Girls' Name - 274 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kalana. 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 Kalana 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.