Total births
31
Girls' name · since 1966
Kalpana
31 babies named Kalpana in U.S. Social Security records since 1966, with the highest year being 1971. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 31
- total births
- 1966–1974
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Kalpana sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 31 recorded since 1966.
Social Security Administration records show Kalpana recorded 31 times among girls since 1966, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 1974.
- 31 total births
- 1966–1974 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
31 girls have been named Kalpana since 1966, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1974.
- 31
- total births
- 1966–1974
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Kalpana was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
8 babies were named Kalpana in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Kalpana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kalpana's SSA record in two at 1971 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 1969, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1971 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kalpana at a glance
Last recorded 1974Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Kalpana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–1974
- Peak year (1971)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Kalpana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Kalpana's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Kalpana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
12 births
- 1970s
1970s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 19 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kalpana? ▼
31 babies have been named Kalpana since 1966. It was last recorded in 1974. The peak year was 1971 with 8 births.
When was Kalpana most popular? ▼
Kalpana was most popular in the 1970s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
How long has the name Kalpana been used? ▼
Kalpana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1966, spanning 9 years of data through 1974.
What names are similar to Kalpana? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Kalpana
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kalpana
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Kaliyah Girl
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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, 1966–1974 (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. "Kalpana: Baby Name Since 1966 - 31 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kalpana. 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 Kalpana 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.