Kalila
Girl name · #3113 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
In 2025, 52 baby girls were named Kalila, placing it at #3113 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3650, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 34,615 girls born in 2025 was named Kalila.
The 48-year story
Kalila first appears in the Social Security records in 1977, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 67 girls were named Kalila — good for #2593 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 Kalila per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kalila in class?
Kalila scores 66 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Kalila is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kalila is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kalilas were TX (9), GA (5), NC (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kalila
Statistically, parents drawn to Kalila tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Tehila, Ameila, Meila, Naila, and Yamila.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kalila | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 | #3100 |
| 2024 | 42 | #3639 |
| 2023 | 47 | #3386 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3703 |
| 2021 | 57 | #2929 |
| 2020 | 41 | #3607 |
| 2019 | 67 | #2593 |
| 2018 | 61 | #2782 |
| 2017 | 56 | #2925 |
| 2016 | 44 | #3523 |
| 2015 | 42 | #3650 |
| 2014 | 39 | #3848 |
| 2013 | 40 | #3778 |
| 2012 | 24 | #5557 |
| 2011 | 26 | #5207 |
| 2010 | 21 | #6182 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7066 |
| 2008 | 24 | #5750 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6323 |
| 2006 | 26 | #5233 |
| 2005 | 21 | #5800 |
| 2004 | 20 | #5969 |
| 2003 | 22 | #5419 |
| 2002 | 22 | #5254 |
| 2001 | 19 | #5822 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kalila a popular girl name?
Kalila ranked #3113 among girls in 2025 with 52 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3650.
When was the name Kalila most popular?
Kalila peaked in 2019, when 67 American girls received the name (ranked #2593 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kalila?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 34,615 newborn American girls was named Kalila. It scores 66/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.