Total births
31
Girls' name · since 2011
Nalana
Since 2011, U.S. Social Security records show 31 babies named Nalana, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 31
- total births
- 2011–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
31 girls have been named Nalana since 2011, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Nalana recorded 31 times among girls since 2011, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 2011 to 2025.
- 31 total births
- 2011–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
31 girls have been named Nalana since 2011, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 31
- total births
- 2011–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Nalana was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
7 babies were named Nalana in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
Nalana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nalana's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2015, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nalana at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2020
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2011
Nalana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Nalana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nalana's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Nalana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
17 births
- 2020s
2020s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 17 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nalana? ▼
31 babies have been named Nalana since 2011. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2020 with 7 births.
When was Nalana most popular? ▼
Nalana was most popular in the 2010s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
How long has the name Nalana been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nalana since 2011 -- 15 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Nalana? ▼
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 Nalana's data
- Nalana's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (17 total births) through the 2020s (14) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Nalana
Nearby Names Like Nalana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nalana
Nalani Girl
#531 7,954 births
Nala Girl
#754 6,138 births
Nallely Girl
#5063 2,994 births
Naliyah Girl
#1893 1,332 births
Nalah Girl
#4350 1,001 births
Compare Nalana side by side: Nalana vs Nalani Nalana vs Nala Nalana vs Nallely
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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, 2011–2025 (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. "Nalana: Baby Name Since 2011 - 31 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nalana. 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 Nalana 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.