Total births
1,001
Girls' name · since 1995
Nalah
1,001 babies named Nalah in U.S. Social Security records since 1995, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4350
- among girls today
- 1,001
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Nalah is the #4350 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,001 recorded since 1995.
Social Security Administration records show Nalah recorded 1,001 times among girls since 1995, holding rank #4350 nationally today, ahead of 75% 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 1995 to 2025.
- #4350 among girls today
- 1,001 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nalah is currently the #4350 girls' name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 1,001 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4350
- among girls today
- 1,001
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Nalah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4350
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Nalah was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
78 babies were named Nalah in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Nalah compares
1,001 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Nalah's all-time total is 162% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nalah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,001 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 78 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nalah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nalah splits its recorded history at 2011: 83% of all births land in the more recent half, 17% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1995 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 78 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nalah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#4,350
Active since
1995
Nalah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 78
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Nalah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nalah's strongest decade.
555 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Nalah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s 124
2000s
124 births
- 2010s
2010s
555 births
- 2020s
2020s
302 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 555 births (55% of all-time use).
How Nalah 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 Nalah's total volume
Nalah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nalah by state
Where Nalah concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 85 | 8.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 56 | 5.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 37 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 36 | 3.6% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 12 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 7 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Nalah's total US births 8.5%
Even split
85 of 1,001 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Nalah appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nalah? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 1,001 babies named Nalah. Today it holds rank #4350 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 78 births.
When was Nalah most popular? ▼
Nalah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 555 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Nalah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nalah are California (85 births), Texas (56 births), New York (37 births).
How long has the name Nalah been used? ▼
Records for Nalah go back to 1995, giving 31 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nalah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nalani, Nala, Nallely, Naliyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nalah's data
- Nalah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (555 total births) through the 2020s (302) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Nalahs (85 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 Nalah
Nearby Names Like Nalah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nalah
Nalani Girl
#531 7,954 births
Nala Girl
#754 6,138 births
Nallely Girl
#5063 2,994 births
Naliyah Girl
#1893 1,332 births
Nalia Girl
#3609 853 births
Compare Nalah side by side: Nalah vs Nalani Nalah vs Nala Nalah vs Nallely
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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, 1995–2025 (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. "Nalah: #4350 Girls' Name - 1,001 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nalah. 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 Nalah 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.