Total births
26
Boys' name · since 2000
Nalen
26 babies named Nalen in U.S. Social Security records since 2000, with the highest year being 2003. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 26
- total births
- 2000–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
26 boys have been named Nalen since 2000, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Nalen recorded 26 times among boys since 2000, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2011.
- 26 total births
- 2000–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 81% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
26 boys have been named Nalen since 2000, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 26
- total births
- 2000–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
81% of everyone ever named Nalen was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
6 babies were named Nalen in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Nalen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nalen's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2000, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nalen at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2000
Nalen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2011
- Peak year (2003)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Nalen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nalen's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 81% of all-time use.
Nalen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
21 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 21 births (81% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nalen? ▼
26 babies have been named Nalen since 2000. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 2003 with 6 births.
When was Nalen most popular? ▼
Nalen was most popular in the 2000s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Nalen been used? ▼
Records for Nalen go back to 2000, giving 12 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Nalen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nalin, Nalu, Nalan, Nalo, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nalen's data
- Nalen's decade-level peak was the 2000s (21 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Nalen
Nearby Names Like Nalen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nalen
Nalin Boy
201 births
Nalu Boy
#7547 178 births
Nalan Boy
#8809 128 births
Nalo Boy
#5066 70 births
Nalej Boy
20 births
Compare Nalen side by side: Nalen vs Nalin Nalen vs Nalu Nalen vs Nalan
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2000–2011 (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. "Nalen: Baby Name Since 2000 - 26 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nalen. 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 Nalen 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.