Total births
238
Girls' name · since 2006
Nahlia
Since 2006, U.S. Social Security records show 238 babies named Nahlia, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12950
- among girls today
- 238
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Nahlia is the #12950 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 238 recorded since 2006.
Social Security Administration records show Nahlia recorded 238 times among girls since 2006, holding rank #12950 nationally today, ahead of 27% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2025.
- #12950 among girls today
- 238 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 27% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nahlia is currently the #12950 girls' name in America, more common than 27% of girls - 238 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12950
- among girls today
- 238
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other girls
Nahlia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12950
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 27% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Nahlia was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
23 babies were named Nahlia in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Nahlia compares
238 40th 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
Nahlia's all-time total is 38% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nahlia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 238 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nahlia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nahlia's full recorded timeline at 2016, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2006, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nahlia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#12,950
Active since
2006
Nahlia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Nahlia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nahlia's strongest decade.
151 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Nahlia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 38
2000s
38 births
- 2010s
2010s
151 births
- 2020s 49
2020s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 151 births (63% of all-time use).
Nahlia by state
Where Nahlia concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.1% |
California share of Nahlia's total US births 2.1%
5 of 238 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nahlia? ▼
Since 2006, Social Security records show 238 babies named Nahlia. Today it holds rank #12950 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 23 births.
When was Nahlia most popular? ▼
Nahlia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 151 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Nahlia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nahlia are California (5 births).
How long has the name Nahlia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nahlia since 2006 -- 20 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Nahlia? ▼
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 Nahlia's data
- Nahlia's decade-level peak was the 2010s (151 total births); usage has since declined to 49 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nahlias (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 Nahlia
Nearby Names Like Nahlia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nahlia
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 Nahlia side by side: Nahlia vs Nahla Nahlia vs Nahomi Nahlia vs Nahomy
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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, 2006–2025 (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. "Nahlia: #12950 Girls' Name - 238 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nahlia. 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 Nahlia 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.