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π Calah
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How to Pronounce Calah
Pronounced KAY-lah
π Hear it /ΛkeΙͺ.lΙ/ High β§ copy
Meaning: A modern name, variously linked to Arabic qala/cala ('castle; fortress') and used as a spelling of Cala/Kayla; routes uncertain Low β§ copy
In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Cala/Kayla echo: Calah. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Meaning A modern name, variously linked to Arabic qala/cala ('castle; fortress') and used as a spelling of Cala/Kayla; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2025) #6164 β Rising
2025 U.S. births 19 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year 2000
Total births (all-time) β 537
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Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data peak 2000 1981 2025 U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data .
History & Origin Calah is a modern name, variously linked to Arabic qala ('castle; fortress') and used as a spelling of Cala /Kayla (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'KAY-lah').
It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-recent-name, and modern.
Did you know? Calah is a modern name, variously linked to Arabic qala ('castle; fortress') and used as a spelling of Cala/Kayla β a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'KAY-lah').
Overall data confidence 32%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files β routes uncertain
Variations Cala Kayla Caleah
Nicknames β
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon. If you like Calahβ¦ Kayla β a sound-neighbor -ayla girls' name Calla β a fellow Cal- girls' name Kaliah β lands in the same popularity range Myrah β echoes that soft -ah sound Seylah β shares Calah's American roots Frequently Asked What does the name Calah mean? Calah is a modern name linked to Arabic qala ('castle') and used for Cala/Kayla; the routes are uncertain, so we flag it.
How do you pronounce Calah? It's said KAY-lah /ΛkeΙͺ.lΙ/ β two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Calah a boy or girl name? Calah is a girl's name.
How popular is Calah? Calah is a very rare name in the U.S.
