◎
Origin & history of Cala1
Arabic roots
Cala comes from the Arabic tradition, meaning Castle, fortess.
◆
How popular is Cala?
1990
peak year
The name Cala reached its peak in 1990, with 30 registrations (ranked #3532). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1950, roughly 40 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #11821) today, averaging about 8 new babies per year. Cala's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 493 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
30
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #3,532)
(ranked #3,532)
8
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
80
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
493
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
✦
Numerology of Cala8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.
💼Achiever
👑Authoritative
💰Business-minded
🏆Resilient
C3
A1
L3
A1
Sum: 8 → Life path 8
♡
Personality of Cala💼
Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
👑
Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
🔑
Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
💎
Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
♩
Names that combine with CalaSibling pairings that share the timeless, classic energy of Cala.
♡
Middle names for CalaThe right middle name turns Cala into a complete story. Explore options for first-and-middle pairings, then last-name flow.
Want a personalised middle name for Cala? Try our dedicated generator with 1,000+ pairings.
♡ Generate middle name for Cala →✦
Numerology life path calculatorEnter any full name and date of birth to discover the life path number — a core numerological indicator of personality, purpose and destiny.
First name
Middle name (optional)
Last name
Date of birth
7
Life path number
How we calculated this
Cala is a beautiful choice.
Save it to your list, share it with your partner, or keep exploring.