Kahla
Every Kahla since 1961 — 679 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kahla
Kahla is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1961, 679 American babies have been named Kahla. Its peak came in 1990, when 58 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Kahla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kahla year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,870 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,842 |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,164 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 10 | #10,994 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,417 |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,977 |
| 2002 | 13 | #8,040 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,712 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,349 |
| 1995 | 23 | #4,415 |
| 1990 | 58 | #2,214 |
| 1985 | 19 | #4,199 |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,718 |
| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kahla in 2025?
Kahla did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Kahla?
679 babies have been named Kahla in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kahla most popular?
Kahla peaked in 1990, when 58 newborns received the name.
Is Kahla a boy or girl name?
Kahla is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kahla rising or falling?
Kahla has been roughly stable over the past decade.