Kalia
How to say it: kuh-LEE-uh · /kəˈliə/
In Hawaiian, a variant possibly meaning 'beloved'; in Sanskrit related to 'kali'. Multiple distinct origins.
Kalia was the 207th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 229 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 23% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #174 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #207 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 229 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,907 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +23% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #174 |
| In France, 2025 | #756 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
New to the charts in recent years, Kalia has risen fast. Now at its peak in the 2020s, it is expected to keep rising.
What goes with it
Lively and creative, blending soft and crisp sounds across three syllables. Kehlani makes a close stylistic match, and Lia works as a short form.
Nicknames
- Kali
- Lia
Honouring a Kalia in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kalia is about 1 in 80.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hindi.
In France: #756 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Kalia
- Kalia Antoniou (born 2000)Cypriot swimmer
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