Kalia
Girl name · #1064 in 2025 · Uniqueness 56/100
Kalia is currently the #1064 girl name in the United States — 229 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1197, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,860 girls born in 2025 was named Kalia.
The 62-year story
Kalia first appears in the Social Security records in 1963, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 229 girls were named Kalia — good for #1126 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 Kalia per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kalia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kalia in class?
Kalia scores 56 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 Kalia is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kalia is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kalias were CA (34), FL (18), TX (15), NY (12), GA (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kalia
Statistically, parents drawn to Kalia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Tahlia, Khalia, Nathalia, Dania, and Giulia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kalia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 229 | #1063 |
| 2024 | 186 | #1250 |
| 2023 | 220 | #1117 |
| 2022 | 215 | #1136 |
| 2021 | 175 | #1293 |
| 2020 | 188 | #1214 |
| 2019 | 169 | #1345 |
| 2018 | 173 | #1313 |
| 2017 | 163 | #1404 |
| 2016 | 149 | #1516 |
| 2015 | 209 | #1197 |
| 2014 | 194 | #1248 |
| 2013 | 215 | #1126 |
| 2012 | 211 | #1162 |
| 2011 | 210 | #1164 |
| 2010 | 180 | #1307 |
| 2009 | 225 | #1121 |
| 2008 | 229 | #1126 |
| 2007 | 228 | #1131 |
| 2006 | 194 | #1240 |
| 2005 | 208 | #1129 |
| 2004 | 144 | #1431 |
| 2003 | 126 | #1534 |
| 2002 | 132 | #1444 |
| 2001 | 114 | #1611 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kalia a popular girl name?
Kalia ranked #1064 among girls in 2025 with 229 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1197.
When was the name Kalia most popular?
Kalia peaked in 2008, when 229 American girls received the name (ranked #1126 that year). Since 2008 the name has recovered some ground.
How rare is the name Kalia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,860 newborn American girls was named Kalia. It scores 56/100 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.