Calla is a distinctive choice, ranked #2001 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Calla in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2001
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Calla
Unlikely. With around 14 UK babies named Calla per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Calla in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Calla is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 842 places over the last five years to #2001 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
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.
Calla does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Callas in the wild.
14
UK babies named Calla (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 842 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Calla
Likely around 1 other Calla in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Calla
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
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