Total births
3,236
Girls' name · since 1977
Nahla
Nahla has 3,236 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2678
- among girls today
- 3,236
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Nahla is the #2678 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,236 recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nahla has been recorded 3,236 times among girls since 1977, currently ranked #2678 nationally and more common than 85% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #2678 among girls today
- 3,236 born since 1977
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nahla is currently the #2678 girls' name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 3,236 born since 1977, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2678
- among girls today
- 3,236
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Nahla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2678
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Nahla was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
306 babies were named Nahla in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Nahla compares
3,236 Top 17% higher than 83% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Nahla's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nahla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,236 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 306 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nahla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nahla's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 94% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 6%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 306, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nahla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#2,678
Active since
1977
Nahla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 306
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Nahla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nahla's strongest decade.
2,129 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Nahla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 14
1980s
14 births
- 1990s 58
1990s
58 births
- 2000s 364
2000s
364 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,129 births
- 2020s 666
2020s
666 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,129 births (66% of all-time use).
How Nahla compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Nahla's total volume
Nahla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nahla by state
Where Nahla concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 251 | 7.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 250 | 7.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 237 | 7.3% |
| #4 | Texas | | 234 | 7.2% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 163 | 5.0% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 126 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 118 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 99 | 3.1% |
California share of Nahla's total US births 7.8%
Even split
251 of 3,236 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Nahla appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nahla? ▼
3,236 babies have been named Nahla since 1977. It currently ranks #2678 among girls. The peak year was 2011 with 306 births.
When was Nahla most popular? ▼
Nahla was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,129 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Nahla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nahla are California (251 births), New York (250 births), Florida (237 births).
How long has the name Nahla been used? ▼
Records for Nahla go back to 1977, giving 49 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nahla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nahomi, Nahomy, Nahia, Nahiara, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nahla's data
- Nahla's decade-level peak was the 2010s (2,129 total births); usage has since declined to 666 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nahlas (251 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 Nahla
Nearby Names Like Nahla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nahla
Nahomi Girl
#1807 1,912 births
Nahomy Girl
#2039 1,507 births
Nahia Girl
#3883 430 births
Nahiara Girl
#4880 294 births
Nahara Girl
#7516 270 births
Compare Nahla side by side: Nahla vs Nahomi Nahla vs Nahomy Nahla vs Nahia
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Nahla
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1,657 births · Peak 2025
Annaleah #2680
1,200 births · Peak 2015
Kamaria #2675
3,005 births · Peak 2008
Laiken #2681
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Raelee #2674
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942 births · Peak 2023
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1977–2025 (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. "Nahla: #2678 Girls' Name - 3,236 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nahla. 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 Nahla 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 June 2026.