Total births
76
Girls' name · since 1981
Nalee
76 babies named Nalee in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 1988. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 76
- total births
- 1981–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
76 girls have been named Nalee since 1981, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Nalee has 76 recorded births among girls since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2016.
- 76 total births
- 1981–2016 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
76 girls have been named Nalee since 1981, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2016.
- 76
- total births
- 1981–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Nalee was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
12 babies were named Nalee in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Nalee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nalee's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nalee at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Nalee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2016
- Peak year (1988)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Nalee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nalee's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Nalee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
22 births
- 1990s
1990s
31 births
- 2000s
2000s
13 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 31 births (41% of all-time use).
Nalee by state
Where Nalee concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 6.6% |
| #2 | Wisconsin | | 5 | 6.6% |
California share of Nalee's total US births 6.6%
Even split
5 of 76 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nalee? ▼
76 babies have been named Nalee since 1981. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 1988 with 12 births.
When was Nalee most popular? ▼
Nalee was most popular in the 1990s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Nalee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nalee are California (5 births), Wisconsin (5 births).
How long has the name Nalee been used? ▼
Records for Nalee go back to 1981, giving 36 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Nalee? ▼
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 Nalee's data
- Nalee's decade-level peak was the 1990s (31 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nalees (5 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 Nalee
Nearby Names Like Nalee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nalee
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 Nalee side by side: Nalee vs Nalani Nalee vs Nala Nalee vs Nallely
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1981–2016 (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. "Nalee: Baby Name Since 1981 - 76 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nalee. 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 Nalee 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.