Total births
85
Girls' name · since 1979
Nahal
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 85 babies named Nahal, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 85
- total births
- 1979–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Nahal is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 85 have been recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Nahal recorded 85 times among girls since 1979, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2022.
- 85 total births
- 1979–2022 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
85 girls have been named Nahal since 1979, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2022.
- 85
- total births
- 1979–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Nahal was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
8 babies were named Nahal in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Nahal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nahal splits its recorded history at 1997: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nahal at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Nahal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2022
- Peak year (1997)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Nahal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nahal's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Nahal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
18 births
- 1990s
1990s
33 births
- 2010s
2010s
24 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 33 births (39% of all-time use).
Nahal by state
Where Nahal concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 5.9% |
California share of Nahal's total US births 5.9%
5 of 85 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nahal? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 85 babies named Nahal. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 8 births.
When was Nahal most popular? ▼
Nahal was most popular in the 1990s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Nahal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nahal are California (5 births).
How long has the name Nahal been used? ▼
Records for Nahal go back to 1979, giving 44 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Nahal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nahla, Nahomi, Nahomy, Nahia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nahal's data
- Nahal's decade-level peak was the 1990s (33 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.
- California records the most Nahals (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Nahal
Nearby Names Like Nahal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nahal
Nahla Girl
#2678 3,236 births
Nahomi Girl
#1807 1,912 births
Nahomy Girl
#2039 1,507 births
Nahia Girl
#3883 430 births
Nahiara Girl
#4880 294 births
Compare Nahal side by side: Nahal vs Nahla Nahal vs Nahomi Nahal vs Nahomy
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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, 1979–2022 (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. "Nahal: Baby Name Since 1979 - 85 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nahal. 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 Nahal 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.