Total births
122
Girls' name · since 2003
Nalla
Nalla has 122 recorded births since 2003 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #14418
- among girls today
- 122
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other girls
Nalla currently ranks #14418 among girls' names in America, with 122 babies recorded since 2003.
Social Security Administration records show Nalla recorded 122 times among girls since 2003, holding rank #14418 nationally today, ahead of 19% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2024.
- #14418 among girls today
- 122 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 19% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nalla is currently the #14418 girls' name in America, more common than 19% of girls - 122 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #14418
- among girls today
- 122
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other girls
Nalla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14418
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 19% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Nalla was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
12 babies were named Nalla in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Nalla compares
122 28th 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
Nalla's all-time total is 68% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nalla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 122 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nalla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nalla's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2003, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nalla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#14,418
Active since
2003
Nalla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2024
- Peak year (2014)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Nalla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nalla's strongest decade.
80 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Nalla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 23
2000s
23 births
- 2010s
2010s
80 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 80 births (66% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nalla? ▼
Nalla has been given to 122 babies in the U.S. since 2003, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #14418 as of the latest data. 12 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Nalla most popular? ▼
Nalla was most popular in the 2010s decade with 80 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
How long has the name Nalla been used? ▼
Records for Nalla go back to 2003, giving 22 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Nalla? ▼
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 Nalla's data
- Nalla's decade-level peak was the 2010s (80 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2020s -- 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 Nalla
Nearby Names Like Nalla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nalla
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 Nalla side by side: Nalla vs Nalani Nalla vs Nala Nalla 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, 2003–2024 (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. "Nalla: #14418 Girls' Name - 122 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nalla. 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 Nalla 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.