unisex name
Kalifa
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 357
Kalifa is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 24% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2018 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2023, when 15 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1956.
Kalifa over time
Births per decade in France, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 20 |
| 1980s | 45 |
| 1990s | 45 |
| 2000s | 40 |
| 2010s | 60 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 45 |
How popular is Kalifa?
In 2025, Kalifa was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Kalifa is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Kalifa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Kalifa also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kalifa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Kalifa
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Kalifa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Kalifa
How popular is the name Kalifa?
In 2025, Kalifa was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Kalifa a girl's or a boy's name?
Kalifa is used for both girls and boys. About 24% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Kalifa most popular?
Kalifa peaked in 2023, when 15 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Kalifa a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kalifa currently ranks #6,010 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.