How Many People Are Named Cala?
Complete statistics for the name Cala: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Cala is a very rare female name, with only 484 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 681,565 Americans. It's a genuinely modern name, with over half of its bearers under 30.
📖 Meaning & Origin
People with the life path number 8 are driven by ambition and success.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 27All 493 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1990Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Slowly declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Cala Through the Generations
Cala reached its peak popularity in 1990 with 30 births, but since then, it's seen a slow decline. Today, the average age of someone named Cala is 27, with a significant portion of the population under 30. This distribution suggests that Cala remains a name favored by younger parents, keeping it relevant among newer generations.
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Cala's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Cala
How Many People Have the Name Cala?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 1,085 people in the United States currently share the name Cala. That works out to roughly 1 in every 305,483 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Cala a Common or Rare Name?
Cala is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Cala Mean?
Cala means "modern coinage, evokes calmness" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 8.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Cala in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Cala Most Popular?
The name Cala reached peak popularity in 1990, with 30 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Cala?
Approximately 1,085 people named Cala live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 1,085. That works out to roughly 1 in 305,483 Americans.
Is Cala a rare name?
Cala is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 305,483 Americans has this name.
What does the name Cala mean?
Cala means "modern coinage, evokes calmness" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Cala more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Cala are male and 100% are female.
When was Cala most popular?
Cala peaked in 1990 with 30 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.