Total births
36
Girls' name · since 1997
Nakala
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 36 babies named Nakala, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 36
- total births
- 1997–2007
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
36 girls have been named Nakala since 1997, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Nakala has 36 recorded births among girls since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2007.
- 36 total births
- 1997–2007 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
36 girls have been named Nakala since 1997, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2007.
- 36
- total births
- 1997–2007
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Nakala was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
9 babies were named Nakala in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Nakala's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nakala's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nakala at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Nakala popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2007
- Peak year (1999)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Nakala by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nakala's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Nakala births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
14 births
- 2000s
2000s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 22 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nakala? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 36 babies named Nakala. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 9 births.
When was Nakala most popular? ▼
Nakala was most popular in the 2000s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
How long has the name Nakala been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nakala since 1997 -- 11 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Nakala? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nakia, Nakita, Nakisha, Nakayla, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Nakala
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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, 1997–2007 (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. "Nakala: Baby Name Since 1997 - 36 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nakala. 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 Nakala 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.