Total births
82
Girls' name · since 2017
Naleya
Since 2017, U.S. Social Security records show 82 babies named Naleya, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10205
- among girls today
- 82
- born since 2017
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
Naleya currently ranks #10205 among girls' names in America, with 82 babies recorded since 2017.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Naleya has been recorded 82 times among girls since 2017, currently ranked #10205 nationally and more common than 42% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2017 to 2025.
- #10205 among girls today
- 82 born since 2017
- 2020s peak decade
- 42% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Naleya is currently the #10205 girls' name in America, more common than 42% of girls - 82 born since 2017, peaking in the 2020s.
- #10205
- among girls today
- 82
- born since 2017
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
Naleya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10205
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 42% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
80% of everyone ever named Naleya was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
21 babies were named Naleya in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Naleya compares
82 21st percentile among 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
Naleya's all-time total is 79% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Naleya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 82 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 48 | 19,840 |
Naleya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Naleya's full recorded timeline at 2021, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2017, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2020 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Naleya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#10,205
Active since
2017
Naleya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2017–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Naleya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Naleya's strongest decade.
66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 80% of all-time use.
Naleya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
- 2020s
2020s
66 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 66 births (80% of all-time use).
Naleya by state
Where Naleya concentrates geographically, total births since 2017
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12 | 14.6% |
California share of Naleya's total US births 14.6%
12 of 82 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Naleya? ▼
Naleya has been given to 82 babies in the U.S. since 2017, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #10205 as of the latest data. 21 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Naleya most popular? ▼
Naleya was most popular in the 2020s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Naleya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Naleya are California (12 births).
How long has the name Naleya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Naleya since 2017 -- 9 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Naleya? ▼
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 Naleya's data
- California records the most Naleyas (12 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 Naleya
Nearby Names Like Naleya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Naleya
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 Naleya side by side: Naleya vs Nalani Naleya vs Nala Naleya 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, 2017–2025 (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. "Naleya: #10205 Girls' Name - 82 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/naleya. 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 Naleya 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.