Calah
Every Calah since 1981 — 556 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Calah
Calah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,164 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1981, 556 American babies have been named Calah. Its peak came in 2000, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Calah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Calah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | #6,164 |
| 2024 | 15 | #7,314 |
| 2023 | 15 | #7,321 |
| 2022 | 16 | #7,042 |
| 2021 | 5 | #15,699 |
| 2020 | 5 | #15,563 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,142 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,157 |
| 2015 | 5 | #16,943 |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,050 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,407 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13,761 |
| 2011 | 11 | #9,849 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,436 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,498 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11,771 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,606 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,037 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,264 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,539 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,157 |
| 2002 | 20 | #5,707 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6,372 |
| 2000 | 25 | #4,676 |
| 1995 | 17 | #5,483 |
| 1990 | 12 | #6,927 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,520 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Calah in 2025?
Calah ranked #6,164 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Calah?
556 babies have been named Calah in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Calah most popular?
Calah peaked in 2000, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Calah a boy or girl name?
Calah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Calah rising or falling?
Calah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.