Kalasia
A feminine name of modern invention with no definite literal meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 103 living Americans carry the first name Kalasia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kalasia today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kalasia births was 2007 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kalasia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
103
~ 1 in 3,327,712 Americans
Peak year
2007
11 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2020 SSA rank
#12,760
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Kalasia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kalasia from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 50 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kalasia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kalasia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kalasia
The name Kalasia is thought to have originated from the ancient Greek language, dating back to around the 5th century BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Greek word "kalos," which means "beautiful," and the suffix "-ia," indicating a feminine name. This suggests that the name Kalasia may have meant "the beautiful one" or "she who is beautiful."
Kalasia was a relatively uncommon name in ancient Greece, but it was occasionally used by families in the region of Attica, particularly in and around the city of Athens. There are no known references to the name in any major ancient Greek texts or historical records, indicating that it was likely a name used by the common people rather than prominent figures or nobility.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kalasia dates back to around 400 BCE, when it appeared on a tombstone inscription found in Athens. This suggests that the name was in use during the Classical period of ancient Greek civilization.
Throughout history, there are a few notable individuals who bore the name Kalasia, although they were not necessarily famous or well-documented. One example is Kalasia of Corinth, a poet who lived in the 3rd century BCE and was known for her lyrical compositions.
Another individual named Kalasia was a priestess in the Temple of Athena in Athens, serving during the 2nd century BCE. Her name was inscribed on a dedication plaque found within the temple ruins.
In the 1st century CE, there was a Kalasia who was a renowned sculptor from the island of Rhodes. Some of her works were displayed in the city of Rome, but unfortunately, none of them have survived to the present day.
During the Byzantine era, around the 6th century CE, a woman named Kalasia was mentioned in a historical chronicle as being a philanthropist and benefactor who funded the construction of a public bathhouse in the city of Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul).
In the late medieval period, around the 13th century CE, there was a Kalasia who was a renowned calligrapher and illuminator of manuscripts in the city of Venice. Her intricate and beautifully adorned works were highly sought after by wealthy patrons and collectors.
People
Kalasia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kalasia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kalasia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kalasia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 103 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kalasia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,327,712 US residents.
Is Kalasia a common name?
We classify Kalasia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 104 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kalasia most popular?
The single biggest year for Kalasia was 2007, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kalasia is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kalasia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kalasia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kalasia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Kalasia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kalasia in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kalasia can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Kalasia?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.