Total births
68
Girls' name · since 1981
Naly
68 babies named Naly in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 68
- total births
- 1981–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
68 girls have been named Naly since 1981, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Naly recorded 68 times among girls since 1981, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2021.
- 68 total births
- 1981–2021 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
68 girls have been named Naly since 1981, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2021.
- 68
- total births
- 1981–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Naly was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
9 babies were named Naly in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Naly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Naly's full recorded timeline at 1994, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Naly at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Naly popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2021
- Peak year (1991)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Naly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Naly's strongest decade.
44 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Naly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
19 births
- 1990s
1990s
44 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 44 births (65% of all-time use).
Naly by state
Where Naly concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 13 | 19.1% |
California share of Naly's total US births 19.1%
13 of 68 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Naly? ▼
68 babies have been named Naly since 1981. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 1991 with 9 births.
When was Naly most popular? ▼
Naly was most popular in the 1990s decade with 44 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Naly most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Naly are California (13 births).
How long has the name Naly been used? ▼
Naly has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 41 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Naly? ▼
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 Naly's data
- Naly's decade-level peak was the 1990s (44 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nalys (13 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 Naly
Nearby Names Like Naly
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Naly
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 Naly side by side: Naly vs Nalani Naly vs Nala Naly vs Nallely
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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, 1981–2021 (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. "Naly: Baby Name Since 1981 - 68 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/naly. 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 Naly 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.