girl's name
Nala
NAH-luh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 7,722
the United States
#856
2025 births
Nala is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 317 babies in the United States, ranking #856. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Peaked in 2019, when 428 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 10,459 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1979.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Nala Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 320 |
| 2000s | 822 |
| 2010s | 2,837 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 2,154 |
How Popular Is Nala?
In 2025, Nala was given to 317 babies in the United States, ranking #856 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Nala Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Nala
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Nala Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nala over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Nala
- English NAH-luh
Sibling Names for Nala
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nala — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Nala
How popular is the name Nala?
In 2025, Nala was given to 317 babies in the United States, ranking #856 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Nala a girl's or a boy's name?
Nala is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nala?
Nala has 2 syllables.
When was Nala most popular?
Nala peaked in 2019, when 428 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Nala a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nala currently ranks #594 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.