Total births
40
Girls' name · since 1972
Kalita
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 40 babies named Kalita, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 40
- total births
- 1972–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Kalita is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 40 have been recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kalita has been recorded 40 times among girls since 1972, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1990.
- 40 total births
- 1972–1990 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
40 girls have been named Kalita since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1990.
- 40
- total births
- 1972–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Kalita was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
8 babies were named Kalita in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Kalita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kalita's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kalita at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Kalita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1990
- Peak year (1980)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Kalita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kalita's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Kalita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
23 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 23 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kalita? ▼
40 babies have been named Kalita since 1972. It was last recorded in 1990. The peak year was 1980 with 8 births.
When was Kalita most popular? ▼
Kalita was most popular in the 1980s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Kalita been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kalita since 1972 -- 19 years through the most recent 1990 data.
What names are similar to Kalita? ▼
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 Kalita's data
- Kalita's decade-level peak was the 1980s (23 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Kalita
Nearby Names Like Kalita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kalita
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 Kalita side by side: Kalita vs Kali Kalita vs Kaleigh Kalita 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, 1972–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kalita: Baby Name Since 1972 - 40 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kalita. 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 Kalita 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.