Kerala

Kerala, the name of the most beautiful and touristed state of India, has recently debuted on the U.S. extended popularity list as a first name for girls. And why not? Kerala sounds lovely and rhythmic and in tune with the Kardashian-influenced taste for all names K.

Pronounced KER-ah-la.

As of October 2026, Kerala ranked #18226 in US births in 2011 SSA.