Total births
2,994
Girls' name · since 1978
Nallely
2,994 babies named Nallely in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5063
- among girls today
- 2,994
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Nallely is the #5063 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,994 recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nallely has been recorded 2,994 times among girls since 1978, currently ranked #5063 nationally and more common than 71% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- #5063 among girls today
- 2,994 born since 1978
- 2000s peak decade
- 71% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nallely is currently the #5063 girls' name in America, more common than 71% of girls - 2,994 born since 1978, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5063
- among girls today
- 2,994
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Nallely vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5063
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 71% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Nallely was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
306 babies were named Nallely in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Nallely compares
2,994 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Nallely's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nallely | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,994 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 306 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nallely's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nallely's full recorded timeline at 2004, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 306 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nallely at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#5,063
Active since
1978
Nallely popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 306
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Nallely by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nallely's strongest decade.
1,315 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Nallely births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 193
1980s
193 births
- 1990s
1990s
905 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,315 births
- 2010s 456
2010s
456 births
- 2020s 120
2020s
120 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,315 births (44% of all-time use).
How Nallely 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 Nallely's total volume
Nallely vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nallely by state
Where Nallely concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 899 | 30.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 871 | 29.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 91 | 3.0% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 80 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Colorado | | 35 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 30 | 1.0% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 25 | 0.8% |
| #8 | New York | | 23 | 0.8% |
California share of Nallely's total US births 30.0%
Even split
899 of 2,994 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Nallely appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nallely? ▼
2,994 babies have been named Nallely since 1978. It currently ranks #5063 among girls. The peak year was 2001 with 306 births.
When was Nallely most popular? ▼
Nallely was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,315 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Nallely most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nallely are California (899 births), Texas (871 births), Illinois (91 births).
How long has the name Nallely been used? ▼
Nallely has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 48 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nallely? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nalani, Nala, Naliyah, Nalah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nallely's data
- Nallely's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,315 total births); usage has since declined to 120 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nallelys (899 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 Nallely
Nearby Names Like Nallely
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nallely
Nalani Girl
#531 7,954 births
Nala Girl
#754 6,138 births
Naliyah Girl
#1893 1,332 births
Nalah Girl
#4350 1,001 births
Nalia Girl
#3609 853 births
Compare Nallely side by side: Nallely vs Nalani Nallely vs Nala Nallely vs Naliyah
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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, 1978–2025 (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. "Nallely: #5063 Girls' Name - 2,994 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nallely. 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 Nallely 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.