Total births
839
Girls' name · since 1999
Nashla
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 839 babies named Nashla, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2961
- among girls today
- 839
- born since 1999
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Nashla currently ranks #2961 among girls' names in America, with 839 babies recorded since 1999.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nashla has been recorded 839 times among girls since 1999, currently ranked #2961 nationally and more common than 83% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #2961 among girls today
- 839 born since 1999
- 2020s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nashla is currently the #2961 girls' name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 839 born since 1999, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2961
- among girls today
- 839
- born since 1999
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Nashla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2961
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Nashla was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
77 babies were named Nashla in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Nashla compares
839 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Nashla's all-time total is 120% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nashla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 839 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 77 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nashla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nashla splits its recorded history at 2013: 79% of all births land in the more recent half, 21% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1999 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 77 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nashla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#2,961
Active since
1999
Nashla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 77
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Nashla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Nashla's strongest decade.
365 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Nashla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 109
2000s
109 births
- 2010s
2010s
360 births
- 2020s
2020s
365 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 365 births (44% of all-time use).
How Nashla 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 Nashla's total volume
Nashla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nashla by state
Where Nashla concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 248 | 29.6% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 122 | 14.5% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 66 | 7.9% |
| #4 | Massachusetts | | 50 | 6.0% |
| #5 | Florida | | 41 | 4.9% |
| #6 | California | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Connecticut | | 5 | 0.6% |
New York share of Nashla's total US births 29.6%
Even split
248 of 839 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nashla? ▼
Nashla has been given to 839 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2961 as of the latest data. 77 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Nashla most popular? ▼
Nashla was most popular in the 2020s decade with 365 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Nashla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nashla are New York (248 births), New Jersey (122 births), Pennsylvania (66 births).
How long has the name Nashla been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nashla since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Nashla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nasya, Nastassia, Nashly, Nastasia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nashla's data
- New York records the most Nashlas (248 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Nashla
Nearby Names Like Nashla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nashla
Nasya Girl
#1655 1,115 births
Nastassia Girl
954 births
Nashly Girl
#1456 862 births
Nastasia Girl
512 births
Nashley Girl
#3863 492 births
Compare Nashla side by side: Nashla vs Nasya Nashla vs Nastassia Nashla vs Nashly
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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, 1999–2025 (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. "Nashla: #2961 Girls' Name - 839 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nashla. 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 Nashla 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.