Will my child share the name Calla with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 12 UK babies named Calla per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Calla in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Calla becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Calla is rising: up 565 places since 2020, to #2,278 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #1,457 in 2017.

Is Calla a good choice for a distinctive name?

Calla is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Calla a popular baby name in the United States?

Calla does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

👧 Girl's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #2278

Calla

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Calla is a distinctive choice, ranked #2278 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Calla in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#2278

About the Name Calla

Calla is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 842 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1457 in 2017 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.

Calla is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Calla in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Calla

Calla Walsh — Calla Mairead Walsh is an American far-left political activist.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.