Kalila
Girl name · #3113 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kalila? In official American birth records, Kalila has been tracked continuously since 1977, giving it 48 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kalila against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kalila in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kalila is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kalila will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kalila is most common
State-level data for Kalila 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 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
How old is the name Kalila?
In official American birth records, the name Kalila first appeared in 1977 (over 48 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 48 years.
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. 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.