Total births
669
Girls' name · since 2002
Nalayah
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 669 babies named Nalayah, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3324
- among girls today
- 669
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
669 babies have been named Nalayah since 2002, making it today's #3324 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Nalayah recorded 669 times among girls since 2002, holding rank #3324 nationally today, ahead of 81% 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 2002 to 2025.
- #3324 among girls today
- 669 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nalayah is currently the #3324 girls' name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 669 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3324
- among girls today
- 669
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Nalayah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3324
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Nalayah was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
54 babies were named Nalayah in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Nalayah compares
669 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Nalayah's all-time total is 75% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nalayah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 669 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 54 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nalayah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nalayah's full recorded timeline at 2014, 74% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 26% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 54 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nalayah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,324
Active since
2002
Nalayah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 54
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Nalayah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nalayah's strongest decade.
312 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Nalayah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 77
2000s
77 births
- 2010s
2010s
312 births
- 2020s
2020s
280 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 312 births (47% of all-time use).
How Nalayah 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 Nalayah's total volume
Nalayah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nalayah by state
Where Nalayah concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 55 | 8.2% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 23 | 3.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 10 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 10 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Texas | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Nalayah's total US births 8.2%
Even split
55 of 669 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nalayah? ▼
669 babies have been named Nalayah since 2002. It currently ranks #3324 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 54 births.
When was Nalayah most popular? ▼
Nalayah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 312 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Nalayah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nalayah are California (55 births), North Carolina (23 births), Florida (10 births).
How long has the name Nalayah been used? ▼
Nalayah has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 24 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nalayah? ▼
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 Nalayah's data
- Nalayah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (312 total births) through the 2020s (280) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Nalayahs (55 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 Nalayah
Nearby Names Like Nalayah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nalayah
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 Nalayah side by side: Nalayah vs Nalani Nalayah vs Nala Nalayah 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, 2002–2025 (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. "Nalayah: #3324 Girls' Name - 669 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nalayah. 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 Nalayah 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.