How Many People Are Named Kahla?

Complete statistics for the name Kahla: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Kahla
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Kahla, a very rare female name, is held by just 664 people in the US, making up 1 in 496,763 Americans. The name peaked in popularity in 1990 with 58 births, showing a stable trend since then.

~387
Living in US
1 in 856,458
Americans
1990
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Modern coinage, evokes strength
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 6
Personality Traits
Strong Determined Confident
6
Life Path Number

Traditionally, life-path number 6 represents harmony and balance.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

2,420
Worldwide Bearers
#150,669
Global Rank
🇩🇿 Algeria
1,522
🇺🇸 United States
396
🇮🇳 India
174
🇸🇾 Syria
90
🇱🇧 Lebanon
31
🇫🇷 France
30
🇮🇶 Iraq
24
🇦🇺 Australia
23
🇹🇷 Turkey
23
🇳🇿 New Zealand
15

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
664 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 35
118
Would be under 30 (17%)
555
Would be 30–60 (82%)
6
Would be over 60 (1%)

All 679 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: 1990

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
83
Classic Feel
30
Modern Appeal
70
International
90

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Kahla Through the Generations

Kahla has been a name that's seen steady usage through the decades, with its peak occurring in 1990 when 58 babies were given this name. Today, the majority of people named Kahla are aged between 30 and 60, with 82% falling into this age bracket. This distribution suggests a balanced presence across different generations, indicating a name that's both timeless and modern.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Pennsylvania 40
Illinois 23
Texas 15
Ohio 12
California 6
Maryland 5

✨ Similar Names to Kahla

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Kahla's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Kahla

How Many People Have the Name Kahla?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 387 people in the United States currently share the name Kahla. That works out to roughly 1 in every 856,458 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Kahla a Common or Rare Name?

Kahla 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 Kahla Mean?

Kahla means "modern coinage, evokes strength" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 6.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Kahla in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Kahla Most Popular?

The name Kahla reached peak popularity in 1990, with 58 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

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 Kahla?

Approximately 387 people named Kahla live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 387. That works out to roughly 1 in 856,458 Americans.

Is Kahla a rare name?

Kahla is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 856,458 Americans has this name.

What does the name Kahla mean?

Kahla means "modern coinage, evokes strength" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Kahla more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Kahla are male and 100% are female.

When was Kahla most popular?

Kahla peaked in 1990 with 58 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

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.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US387
All-Time Births387
1 in X1 in 856,458
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age35
Peak Year1990
World Rank#150,669
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.