Total births
170
Girls' name · since 2009
Nahlani
Nahlani has 170 recorded births since 2009 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8344
- among girls today
- 170
- born since 2009
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other girls
170 babies have been named Nahlani since 2009, making it today's #8344 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Nahlani recorded 170 times among girls since 2009, holding rank #8344 nationally today, ahead of 53% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2009 to 2025.
- #8344 among girls today
- 170 born since 2009
- 2020s peak decade
- 53% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nahlani is currently the #8344 girls' name in America, more common than 53% of girls - 170 born since 2009, peaking in the 2020s.
- #8344
- among girls today
- 170
- born since 2009
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other girls
Nahlani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8344
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 53% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Nahlani was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
24 babies were named Nahlani in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Nahlani compares
170 34th percentile among 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
Nahlani's all-time total is 55% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nahlani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 170 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nahlani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nahlani's full recorded timeline at 2019, 76% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 24% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2016, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2020 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nahlani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#8,344
Active since
2009
Nahlani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Nahlani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Nahlani's strongest decade.
110 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Nahlani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
- 2010s
2010s
53 births
- 2020s
2020s
110 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 110 births (65% of all-time use).
Nahlani by state
Where Nahlani concentrates geographically, total births since 2009
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 3.5% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 6 | 3.5% |
California share of Nahlani's total US births 3.5%
Even split
6 of 170 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nahlani? ▼
Nahlani has been given to 170 babies in the U.S. since 2009, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #8344 as of the latest data. 24 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Nahlani most popular? ▼
Nahlani was most popular in the 2020s decade with 110 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Nahlani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nahlani are California (6 births), North Carolina (6 births).
How long has the name Nahlani been used? ▼
Nahlani has been recorded in Social Security data since 2009, spanning 17 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nahlani? ▼
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 Nahlani's data
- California records the most Nahlanis (6 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 Nahlani
Nearby Names Like Nahlani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nahlani
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Nahomi Girl
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Nahomy Girl
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Nahia Girl
#3883 430 births
Nahiara Girl
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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, 2009–2025 (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. "Nahlani: #8344 Girls' Name - 170 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nahlani. 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 Nahlani 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.