unisex name
Ka
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 2
- Births on record 1,471
Scotland
#441
2000 births
Ka is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 71% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2005 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1990, when 75 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1962.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ka over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2005, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 27 |
| 1980s | 402 |
| 1990s | 426 |
| 2000s (to 2005) | 57 |
How popular is Ka?
In 2005, Ka was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Ka is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Ka
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ka also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ka over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ka
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ka — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ka
How popular is the name Ka?
In 2005, Ka was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Ka a girl's or a boy's name?
Ka is used for both girls and boys. About 71% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Ka?
Ka has 1 syllable.
When was Ka most popular?
Ka peaked in 1990, when 75 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.