Nalani vs Nala

Side-by-side comparison of Nalani and Nala — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Nalani

Girl name · Rank #529

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Name B

Nala

Girl name · Rank #753

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Metric Nalani Nala
Current Rank #529 #753
Total Births (all years) 7,194 5,815
Peak Year 2024 2019
Peak Year Births 575 428
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1946 1979

Births by Decade

Decade Nalani Nala
1940ss 15 —
1950ss 53 —
1960ss 59 —
1970ss 125 5
1980ss 157 —
1990ss 319 320
2000ss 1,199 822
2010ss 2,646 2,834
2020ss 2,621 1,834

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Nalani Nala
2014 166 267
2015 190 286
2016 269 364
2017 335 362
2018 413 373
2019 456 428
2020 490 406
2021 502 384
2022 547 351
2023 507 319
2024 575 374

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1946–2024.

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