Total births
18
Boys' name · since 2019
Nahlij
Since 2019, U.S. Social Security records show 18 babies named Nahlij, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 18
- total births
- 2019–2022
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
Nahlij is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 18 have been recorded since 2019.
Social Security Administration records show Nahlij recorded 18 times among boys since 2019, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 2019 to 2022.
- 18 total births
- 2019–2022 years on record
- 2020s peak decade
- 72% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
18 boys have been named Nahlij since 2019, peaking in the 2020s, last recorded in 2022.
- 18
- total births
- 2019–2022
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
2020s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Nahlij was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
8 babies were named Nahlij in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
Nahlij's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nahlij's SSA record in two at 2020 and the more recent half accounts for 72% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 28%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2019, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nahlij at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2020
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2019
Nahlij popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2019–2022
- Peak year (2020)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Nahlij by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Nahlij's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Nahlij births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 13 births (72% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nahlij? ▼
18 babies have been named Nahlij since 2019. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 2020 with 8 births.
When was Nahlij most popular? ▼
Nahlij was most popular in the 2020s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
How long has the name Nahlij been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nahlij since 2019 -- 4 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Nahlij? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nahum, Nahom, Nahshon, Naheem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Nahlij
Nearby Names Like Nahlij
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nahlij
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Nahom Boy
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Nahshon Boy
#12666 697 births
Naheem Boy
#5526 502 births
Nahmir Boy
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Compare Nahlij side by side: Nahlij vs Nahum Nahlij vs Nahom Nahlij vs Nahshon
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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, 2019–2022 (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. "Nahlij: Baby Name Since 2019 - 18 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nahlij. 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 Nahlij 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.