Total births
167
Girls' name · since 1981
Nalina
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 167 babies named Nalina, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10524
- among girls today
- 167
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Nalina is the #10524 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 167 recorded since 1981.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nalina has been recorded 167 times among girls since 1981, currently ranked #10524 nationally and more common than 41% 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 1981 to 2025.
- #10524 among girls today
- 167 born since 1981
- 2010s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nalina is currently the #10524 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 167 born since 1981, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10524
- among girls today
- 167
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Nalina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10524
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Nalina was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
14 babies were named Nalina in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Nalina compares
167 33th 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
Nalina's all-time total is 56% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nalina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 167 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nalina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nalina splits its recorded history at 2015: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nalina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#10,524
Active since
1981
Nalina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Nalina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nalina's strongest decade.
70 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Nalina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 20
2000s
20 births
- 2010s
2010s
70 births
- 2020s
2020s
60 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 70 births (42% of all-time use).
Nalina by state
Where Nalina concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 3.0% |
California share of Nalina's total US births 3.0%
5 of 167 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nalina? ▼
167 babies have been named Nalina since 1981. It currently ranks #10524 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 14 births.
When was Nalina most popular? ▼
Nalina was most popular in the 2010s decade with 70 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Nalina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nalina are California (5 births).
How long has the name Nalina been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nalina since 1981 -- 45 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Nalina? ▼
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 Nalina's data
- Nalina's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (70 total births) through the 2020s (60) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Nalinas (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 Nalina
Nearby Names Like Nalina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nalina
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 Nalina side by side: Nalina vs Nalani Nalina vs Nala Nalina 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, 1981–2025 (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. "Nalina: #10524 Girls' Name - 167 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nalina. 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 Nalina 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.