Kalia is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Kalia means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Kalia across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Kalia has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Kalia is a girl name of Hawaiian origin meaning “the beloved”. A Hawaiian name, also linked to Sanskrit and other roots.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 5,870 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 105 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 11 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Kalia per year, United States (1963 to 2025). United States peaked in 2008 (229/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2022 (12/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2010 (5/yr).
Kalia is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2008, when it ranked #2,008 nationally (given to 232 babies that year).
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