Total births
558
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.
- 558
- total births
- 1984–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that 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.
- 558 total births
- 1984–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
558 girls have been named Nalleli since 1984, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 558
- total births
- 1984–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Nalleli was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
77 babies were named Nalleli in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Nalleli popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2017
- Peak year (2001)
- 77
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Nalleli by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 1980s 72
1980s
72 births
- 1990s
1990s
159 births
- 2000s
2000s
260 births
- 2010s 67
2010s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 260 births (47% of all-time use).
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
Nalleli by state
Where Nalleli concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| 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 last appearance in the data was 2017. 77 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
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
- 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 Nalleli
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nalleli
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Nallely Girl
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Naliyah Girl
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Nalah Girl
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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, 1984–2017 (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. "Nalleli: Baby Name Since 1984 - 558 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nalleli. 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 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 July 2026.