Kahlia
Girl name · #3316 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kahlia? In official American birth records, Kahlia has been tracked continuously since 1976, giving it 49 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 47 baby girls were named Kahlia, placing it at #3316 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3533, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 38,298 girls born in 2025 was named Kahlia.
The 49-year story
Kahlia first appears in the Social Security records in 1976, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 66 girls were named Kahlia — good for #2580 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Kahlia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kahlia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kahlia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kahlia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kahlia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kahlia is most common
State-level data for Kahlia is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Kahlia
Statistically, parents drawn to Kahlia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Khalia, Odelia, Nalia, Mahalia, and Atalia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kahlia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | #3296 |
| 2024 | 46 | #3395 |
| 2023 | 65 | #2674 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3963 |
| 2021 | 63 | #2715 |
| 2020 | 66 | #2580 |
| 2019 | 52 | #3085 |
| 2018 | 56 | #2928 |
| 2017 | 46 | #3387 |
| 2016 | 45 | #3464 |
| 2015 | 44 | #3533 |
| 2014 | 46 | #3425 |
| 2013 | 37 | #4002 |
| 2012 | 48 | #3364 |
| 2011 | 36 | #4072 |
| 2010 | 37 | #4023 |
| 2009 | 36 | #4196 |
| 2008 | 37 | #4179 |
| 2007 | 50 | #3329 |
| 2006 | 50 | #3264 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6528 |
| 2004 | 36 | #3898 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5586 |
| 2002 | 22 | #5254 |
| 2001 | 15 | #6956 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kahlia?
In official American birth records, the name Kahlia first appeared in 1976 (over 49 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 49 years.
Is Kahlia a popular girl name?
Kahlia ranked #3316 among girls in 2025 with 47 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3533.
When was the name Kahlia most popular?
Kahlia peaked in 2020, when 66 American girls received the name (ranked #2580 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kahlia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 38,298 newborn American girls was named Kahlia. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.