Total births
5,870
Girls' name · since 1963
Kalia
Kalia has 5,870 recorded births since 1963 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1255
- among girls today
- 5,870
- born since 1963
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Kalia currently ranks #1255 among girls' names in America, with 5,870 babies recorded since 1963.
Kalia has 5,870 recorded births among girls since 1963, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1255 as of the latest data, more common than 93% 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 1963 to 2025.
- #1255 among girls today
- 5,870 born since 1963
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kalia is currently the #1255 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 5,870 born since 1963, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1255
- among girls today
- 5,870
- born since 1963
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Kalia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1255
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Kalia was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
229 babies were named Kalia in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Kalia compares
5,870 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Kalia's all-time total is 15x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kalia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,870 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 229 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kalia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kalia's full recorded timeline at 2000, 82% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 18% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1963, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 229 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kalia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#1,255
Active since
1963
Kalia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 229
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Kalia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kalia's strongest decade.
1,873 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Kalia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 66
1970s
66 births
- 1980s 289
1980s
289 births
- 1990s 723
1990s
723 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,701 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,873 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,213 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,873 births (32% of all-time use).
How Kalia 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 Kalia's total volume
Kalia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kalia by state
Where Kalia concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,075 | 18.3% |
| #2 | Florida | | 347 | 5.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 262 | 4.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 186 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Hawaii | | 180 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 176 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 147 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Washington | | 132 | 2.2% |
California share of Kalia's total US births 18.3%
Even split
1,075 of 5,870 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Kalia appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kalia? ▼
5,870 babies have been named Kalia since 1963. It currently ranks #1255 among girls. The peak year was 2008 with 229 births.
When was Kalia most popular? ▼
Kalia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,873 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Kalia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kalia are California (1,075 births), Florida (347 births), Texas (262 births).
How long has the name Kalia been used? ▼
Records for Kalia go back to 1963, giving 63 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kalia? ▼
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 Kalia's data
- Kalia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,873 total births) through the 2020s (1,213) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kalias (1,075 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 Kalia
Nearby Names Like Kalia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kalia
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 Kalia side by side: Kalia vs Kali Kalia vs Kaleigh Kalia vs Kaley
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kalia
Giulia #1254
3,783 births · Peak 2022
Kylah #1256
6,281 births · Peak 2009
Karolina #1253
4,676 births · Peak 2007
Raylee #1257
5,037 births · Peak 2017
Evangelina #1252
10,319 births · Peak 2012
Aarna #1258
2,848 births · Peak 2021
Karen #1251
987,989 births · Peak 1957
Leela #1259
4,545 births · Peak 2016
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, 1963–2025 (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. "Kalia: #1255 Girls' Name - 5,870 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kalia. 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 Kalia 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.