Total births
853
Girls' name · since 1982
Nalia
Nalia has 853 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3609
- among girls today
- 853
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Nalia currently ranks #3609 among girls' names in America, with 853 babies recorded since 1982.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nalia has been recorded 853 times among girls since 1982, currently ranked #3609 nationally and more common than 80% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #3609 among girls today
- 853 born since 1982
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nalia is currently the #3609 girls' name in America, more common than 80% of girls - 853 born since 1982, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3609
- among girls today
- 853
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Nalia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3609
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 80% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Nalia was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
47 babies were named Nalia in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Nalia compares
853 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Nalia's all-time total is 123% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nalia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 853 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 47 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nalia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nalia's full recorded timeline at 2011, 70% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 30% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 47 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nalia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,609
Active since
1982
Nalia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Nalia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nalia's strongest decade.
360 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Nalia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
- 2000s
2000s
202 births
- 2010s
2010s
360 births
- 2020s
2020s
267 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 360 births (42% of all-time use).
How Nalia 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 Nalia's total volume
Nalia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nalia by state
Where Nalia concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 72 | 8.4% |
| #2 | Florida | | 29 | 3.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 23 | 2.7% |
| #4 | Texas | | 13 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Hawaii | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Nalia's total US births 8.4%
Even split
72 of 853 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nalia? ▼
853 babies have been named Nalia since 1982. It currently ranks #3609 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 47 births.
When was Nalia most popular? ▼
Nalia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 360 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Nalia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nalia are California (72 births), Florida (29 births), New York (23 births).
How long has the name Nalia been used? ▼
Records for Nalia go back to 1982, giving 44 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nalia? ▼
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 Nalia's data
- Nalia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (360 total births) through the 2020s (267) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Nalias (72 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 Nalia
Nearby Names Like Nalia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nalia
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 Nalia side by side: Nalia vs Nalani Nalia vs Nala Nalia vs Nallely
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Nalia
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1,365 births · Peak 2007
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Chole #3607
2,020 births · Peak 2009
Tasnim #3611
856 births · Peak 2024
Aislyn #3606
1,956 births · Peak 2015
Hayleigh #3612
5,527 births · Peak 2010
Riah #3605
646 births · Peak 2024
Aubrianna #3613
4,628 births · Peak 2012
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, 1982–2025 (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. "Nalia: #3609 Girls' Name - 853 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nalia. 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 Nalia 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.