Naliyah vs Nala

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

Name A

Naliyah

Girl name · Rank #1888

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Name B

Nala

Girl name · Rank #753

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Naliyah Nala
Current Rank #1888 #753
Total Births (all years) 1,262 5,815
Peak Year 2024 2019
Peak Year Births 106 428
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1998 1979

Births by Decade

Decade Naliyah Nala
1970ss — 5
1990ss 16 320
2000ss 376 822
2010ss 550 2,834
2020ss 320 1,834

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Naliyah Nala
2014 51 267
2015 53 286
2016 48 364
2017 59 362
2018 47 373
2019 44 428
2020 39 406
2021 59 384
2022 60 351
2023 56 319
2024 106 374

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, 1998–2024.

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