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Kalila

Pronunciation
[Ka-li-la]
Gender
Female
Meaning
Dearly Loved
Origin
Arabic

Kalila Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 1,116 baby girls have been named Kalila. The name peaked in 2019 with 67 US births that year (rank #2617). In 2024, ranked #3665 nationally — 1,048 places below its 2019 peak.

Top States for Kalila

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Kalila births are: California (91), Texas (57), Florida (29).

Other Arabic-Origin Names Like Kalila

If you like Kalila's Arabic origin, consider these related names: Aaleyah, Aaliyah, Aban, Abbas, Abbud. Browse all Arabic names →

6-Letter Names Starting with K

Names with Kalila's exact length and starting letter: Kaaria, Kaarle, Kaarlo, Kabaka, Kadian.

Quick Facts About Kalila

1,165
Arabic baby names in our dictionary
466
Arabic female names
321
6-letter K-names in our dictionary
598
K-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Kaylee Variant Of Katherine. Pure. Variant Of Kay And Kayla Keeper Of The Keys: Pure. Female English

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