Girls' name · since 1984

Nalleli

Nalleli has 558 recorded births since 1984 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#11,072 of 72,339
all-time among girls
558
born since 1984
2000s
peak decade

Nalleli sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 558 recorded since 1984.

Nalleli has 558 recorded births among girls since 1984, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2017.

  • #11,072 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 558 born since 1984
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nalleli ranks #11,072 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 558 born since 1984, peaking in the 2000s.

#11,072 of 72,339
all-time among girls
558
born since 1984
2000s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Nalleli's 558 recorded births place it above 84.69% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

5 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 5 jurisdictions, led by California.

Nalleli's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Nalleli's full recorded timeline at 2001, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% 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 2001 peak of 77 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Nalleli popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2017

Last recorded 2017
Peak year (2001)
77
Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
020406080100 19841989199419992004200920142017 5

Nalleli by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (260 births, 47% of the file).

2000s was Nalleli's strongest decade.

260 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.

Nalleli births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 260 births (47% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Nalleli 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 Nalleli's total volume

Nalleli vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -109, 3.9%-53, 3.9%-32, 9.8%-44, 4.1%-142, 3.8%-35, 6.4%-38, 5.4%-35, 7.5%-92, 2.5%-80, 3.8%-143, 4.5%-57, 4.8%-26, 8.8%-38, 8.6%-37, 7.9%Nalleli-34, 13.8%Nalleli
Nalleli vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Nalleli by state

Where Nalleli concentrates geographically, total births since 1984

Regionally concentrated
Top 5 states by recorded births for the name Nalleli
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
156 28.0%
#2 Texas
62 11.1%
#3 Florida
6 1.1%
#4 Illinois
6 1.1%
#5 New York
5 0.9%
California share of Nalleli's total US births 28.0%
Even split

156 of 558 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Nalleli?
Nalleli has been given to 558 babies in the U.S. since 1984, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #11,072 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 77 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
Where does Nalleli sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nalleli ranks #11,072 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Nalleli most popular?
Nalleli was most popular in the 2000s decade with 260 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Nalleli most popular?
The top states for the name Nalleli are California (156 births), Texas (62 births), Florida (6 births).
How long has the name Nalleli been used?
Nalleli has been recorded in Social Security data since 1984, spanning 34 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Nalleli?
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 Nalleli's data

  • Nalleli's decade-level peak was the 2000s (260 total births); usage has since declined to 67 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Nallelis (156 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Nalleli

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Nalleli: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1984–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Nalleli 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 August 2026.