Total births
28
Girls' name · since 2001
Imala
Imala has 28 recorded births since 2001 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 28
- total births
- 2001–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Imala is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 28 have been recorded since 2001.
Social Security Administration records show Imala recorded 28 times among girls since 2001, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2022.
- 28 total births
- 2001–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 girls have been named Imala since 2001, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 28
- total births
- 2001–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Imala was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
6 babies were named Imala in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Imala's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Imala's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2007, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Imala at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Imala popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2022
- Peak year (2001)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Imala by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Imala's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Imala births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
17 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 17 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Imala? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 28 babies named Imala. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 6 births.
When was Imala most popular? ▼
Imala was most popular in the 2000s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Imala been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Imala since 2001 -- 22 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Imala? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Imani, Ima, Iman, Imari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Imala's data
- Imala's decade-level peak was the 2000s (17 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Imala
Nearby Names Like Imala
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Imala
Imani Girl
#526 27,817 births
Ima Girl
6,806 births
Iman Girl
#2088 5,124 births
Imari Girl
#5509 2,365 births
Imaan Girl
#3669 814 births
Compare Imala side by side: Imala vs Imani Imala vs Ima Imala vs Iman
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2001–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Imala: Baby Name Since 2001 - 28 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/imala. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Imala draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.