Girl name
Nala
As of 2025, Nala ranks #856 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 317 girls received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #695 five years ago, #856 now. SSA records for Nala go back to 1979; the peak came in 2019 at #675, with 428 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Nevada, where it ranks #508 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#856
among girl names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#675
in 2019 (2010s)
Babies in 2025
317
girls named Nala
Nala popularity, 1880–2025
Where Nala is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Nevada (#508), Alabama (#574), Georgia (#560)
Uniqueness score
48/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Nala in the most recent year of SSA data.