Total births
1,364
Girls' name · since 1976
Nawal
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 1,364 babies named Nawal, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3603
- among girls today
- 1,364
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Nawal is the #3603 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,364 recorded since 1976.
Nawal has 1,364 recorded births among girls since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3603 as of the latest data, more common than 80% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #3603 among girls today
- 1,364 born since 1976
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nawal is currently the #3603 girls' name in America, more common than 80% of girls - 1,364 born since 1976, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3603
- among girls today
- 1,364
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Nawal vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3603
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 80% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Nawal was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
60 babies were named Nawal in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Nawal compares
1,364 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Nawal's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nawal | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,364 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 60 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nawal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nawal splits its recorded history at 2002: 77% of all births land in the more recent half, 23% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 60 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nawal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#3,603
Active since
1976
Nawal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 60
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Nawal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nawal's strongest decade.
482 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Nawal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s 69
1980s
69 births
- 1990s 167
1990s
167 births
- 2000s
2000s
391 births
- 2010s
2010s
482 births
- 2020s
2020s
239 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 482 births (35% of all-time use).
How Nawal 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 Nawal's total volume
Nawal vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nawal by state
Where Nawal concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 241 | 17.7% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 37 | 2.7% |
| #3 | California | | 26 | 1.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 22 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Washington | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Texas | | 5 | 0.4% |
Minnesota share of Nawal's total US births 17.7%
Even split
241 of 1,364 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nawal? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 1,364 babies named Nawal. Today it holds rank #3603 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 60 births.
When was Nawal most popular? ▼
Nawal was most popular in the 2010s decade with 482 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Nawal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nawal are Minnesota (241 births), Ohio (37 births), California (26 births).
How long has the name Nawal been used? ▼
Records for Nawal go back to 1976, giving 50 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nawal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Naw, Nawaal, Nawana, Nawatha, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nawal's data
- Nawal's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (482 total births) through the 2020s (239) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Minnesota records the most Nawals (241 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 Nawal
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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, 1976–2025 (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. "Nawal: #3603 Girls' Name - 1,364 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nawal. 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 Nawal 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.