All around the world, באלה (Balla 
, באלה 
) is a common dominantly boy's, but seldom female first name. The forename באלה is habitual in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Gambia, where it is quite a common boy's name, Senegal, and Mali. Measured by absolute frequency, this name is the most popular in India, Nigeria, and Senegal. Also, באלה is the last name as well as the forename.