Total births
114
Girls' name · since 2006
Nawaal
114 babies named Nawaal in U.S. Social Security records since 2006, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #14512
- among girls today
- 114
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other girls
Nawaal currently ranks #14512 among girls' names in America, with 114 babies recorded since 2006.
Social Security Administration records show Nawaal recorded 114 times among girls since 2006, holding rank #14512 nationally today, ahead of 18% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2024.
- #14512 among girls today
- 114 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 18% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nawaal is currently the #14512 girls' name in America, more common than 18% of girls - 114 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #14512
- among girls today
- 114
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other girls
Nawaal vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14512
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 18% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Nawaal was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
11 babies were named Nawaal in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Nawaal compares
114 27th percentile among 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
Nawaal's all-time total is 70% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nawaal | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 114 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nawaal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nawaal's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2007, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nawaal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#14,512
Active since
2006
Nawaal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2024
- Peak year (2014)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Nawaal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nawaal's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Nawaal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 23
2000s
23 births
- 2010s
2010s
63 births
- 2020s
2020s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 63 births (55% of all-time use).
Nawaal by state
Where Nawaal concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 5 | 4.4% |
Minnesota share of Nawaal's total US births 4.4%
5 of 114 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nawaal? ▼
114 babies have been named Nawaal since 2006. It currently ranks #14512 among girls. The peak year was 2014 with 11 births.
When was Nawaal most popular? ▼
Nawaal was most popular in the 2010s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Nawaal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nawaal are Minnesota (5 births).
How long has the name Nawaal been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nawaal since 2006 -- 19 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Nawaal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nawal, Naw, Nawana, Nawatha, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nawaal's data
- Nawaal's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (63 total births) through the 2020s (28) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Minnesota records the most Nawaals (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 Nawaal
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nawaal
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Nawana Girl
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Nawatha Girl
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Nawar Girl
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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, 2006–2024 (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. "Nawaal: #14512 Girls' Name - 114 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nawaal. 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 Nawaal 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.