Total births
204
Girls' name · since 1983
Kaula
Kaula has 204 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 204
- total births
- 1983–1999
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
204 girls have been named Kaula since 1983, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaula has been recorded 204 times among girls since 1983, 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 1983 to 1999.
- 204 total births
- 1983–1999 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
204 girls have been named Kaula since 1983, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1999.
- 204
- total births
- 1983–1999
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Kaula was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
33 babies were named Kaula in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Kaula's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kaula's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 32% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 68%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 33, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kaula at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Kaula popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–1999
- Peak year (1988)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Kaula by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kaula's strongest decade.
109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Kaula births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
109 births
- 1990s
1990s
95 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 109 births (53% of all-time use).
Kaula by state
Where Kaula concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 8 | 3.9% |
California share of Kaula's total US births 3.9%
8 of 204 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaula? ▼
Kaula has been given to 204 babies in the U.S. since 1983, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1999. 33 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Kaula most popular? ▼
Kaula was most popular in the 1980s decade with 109 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Kaula most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaula are California (8 births).
How long has the name Kaula been used? ▼
Records for Kaula go back to 1983, giving 17 years of history through 1999.
What names are similar to Kaula? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kauri, Kausar, Kaui, Kauai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kaula's data
- Kaula's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (109 total births) through the 1990s (95) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kaulas (8 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 Kaula
Nearby Names Like Kaula
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaula
Kauri Girl
124 births
Kausar Girl
#5939 91 births
Kaui Girl
16 births
Kauai Girl
11 births
Kaura Girl
7 births
Compare Kaula side by side: Kaula vs Kauri Kaula vs Kausar Kaula vs Kaui
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, 1983–1999 (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. "Kaula: Baby Name Since 1983 - 204 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaula. 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 Kaula 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.