Total births
458
Girls' name · since 1955
Kella
Kella has 458 recorded births since 1955 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2013 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9068
- among girls today
- 458
- born since 1955
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
458 babies have been named Kella since 1955, making it today's #9068 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kella recorded 458 times among girls since 1955, holding rank #9068 nationally today, ahead of 49% 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 1955 to 2024.
- #9068 among girls today
- 458 born since 1955
- 2010s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kella is currently the #9068 girls' name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 458 born since 1955, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9068
- among girls today
- 458
- born since 1955
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Kella vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9068
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Kella was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
23 babies were named Kella in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Kella compares
458 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
Kella's all-time total is 20% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kella | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 458 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kella splits its recorded history at 1997: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1963 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kella at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#9,068
Active since
1955
Kella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2024
- Peak year (2013)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Kella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kella's strongest decade.
128 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Kella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 22
1950s
22 births
- 1960s 46
1960s
46 births
- 1970s 37
1970s
37 births
- 1980s 40
1980s
40 births
- 1990s 51
1990s
51 births
- 2000s
2000s
96 births
- 2010s
2010s
128 births
- 2020s 38
2020s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 128 births (28% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kella? ▼
Kella has been given to 458 babies in the U.S. since 1955, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9068 as of the latest data. 23 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Kella most popular? ▼
Kella was most popular in the 2010s decade with 128 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
How long has the name Kella been used? ▼
Records for Kella go back to 1955, giving 70 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Kella? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kelly, Kelsey, Kelli, Kellie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kella's data
- Kella's decade-level peak was the 2010s (128 total births); usage has since declined to 38 in the 2020s -- 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 Kella
Nearby Names Like Kella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kella
Kelly Girl
#867 473,965 births
Kelsey Girl
#673 150,416 births
Kelli Girl
#7320 74,891 births
Kellie Girl
#6955 50,754 births
Kelley Girl
#6681 46,099 births
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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, 1955–2024 (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. "Kella: #9068 Girls' Name - 458 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kella. 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 Kella 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.