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Quala

KWAH-lah /ˈkwɑːlə/

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In short
Quala is a delightful and unique name for baby girls, believed to have roots in African or Native American cultures. Pronounced as KWAH-lah (/ 'kwɑːlə /).
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1994 (#13,430)
Babies in 1994
5 (<0.01% of girls)
Peak
#13,147 in 1991
First recorded
1991

Meaning of Quala

Quala is a delightful and unique name for baby girls. Its origin is uncertain, but it is believed to have roots in African or Native American cultures. The name Quala has a melodic sound and a strong yet graceful presence. In American English, it is pronounced as KWAH-lah (/ 'kwɑːlə /). The variation Qualla is also used occasionally. While not very common, the name has gained some popularity in recent years, with five occurrences in 1994 and 1991 in the United States of America. With its exotic flair and beautiful sound, Quala makes for an enchanting choice for your little one.

How to pronounce Quala

English

Popularity of Quala in the U.S.

Quala was last recorded in the U.S. in 1994, ranked #13,430 with 5 babies. It peaked at #13,147 in 1991. It first appears in the records in 1991.

Bar and line chart: Quala in the U.S., 1991–1994. Bars: girls given the name each year, most 5 in 1991 and 5 in 1994. Line: rank among girl names, peak #13,147 in 1991, #13,430 in 1994.
  • Girls named Quala (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1991–1994. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1991⁠–⁠1994 2 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
1994513,430back
1991513,147new