How old is someone named Kala?
The average Kala is 36 years old.
Half of all living Kalas are between 30 and 40.
When was Kala popular?
Kala had one big moment, peaking in 1989. 64% of the babies ever named Kala arrived in a single 15-year stretch.
Popular names of 1989 · The most popular names of the 1980s →
Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 50 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 149 | 120 |
| 1960s | 298 | 260 |
| 1970s | 475 | 450 |
| 1980s | 2,683 | 2,600 |
| 1990s | 2,996 | 2,900 |
| 2000s | 801 | 790 |
| 2010s | 231 | 230 |
| 2020s | 89 | under 100 |
How many Kalas are still alive?
About 7,500 Kalas are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 7,800 babies named Kala since 1943.
Nearly every Kala ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Kala?
About two in three living Kalas are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Boomer 4%
- Gen X 8%
- Millennial 66%
- Gen Z 19%
- Gen Alpha 3%
Is Kala an old name?
Somewhat. Kala is older than 61 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Is Kala a boy or girl name?
Mostly girls: 98.9% of living Kalas are women.
Names the same age as Kala
NAME TWIN
Kala's name twin is Courtney. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Courtney's age curve is the closest match to Kala's: 87% alike.
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Questions about the name Kala
How old is the average Kala?
The average Kala in the US is 36 years old. The median is 36, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Kala?
About 7,500 Kalas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 7,800 babies given the name since 1943.
When was the name Kala most popular?
In 1989, when about 530 baby girls were named Kala.
Is Kala a Millennial name?
Yes. About 66% of living Kalas are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this