Cala
Pronunciation: [ k-AHL-uh ]
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Cala first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 493 babies have been named Cala in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Cala is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #16,877 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #16,877
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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