Nahla
Girl name · #2843 in 2025 · Uniqueness 91/100
In 2025, 60 baby girls were named Nahla, placing it at #2843 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1239, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,000 girls born in 2025 was named Nahla.
The 48-year story
Nahla first appears in the Social Security records in 1977, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 306 girls were named Nahla — good for #861 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Nahla per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Nahla in class?
Nahla scores 91 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Nahla will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nahla is most common
Geography matters for names, and Nahla is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Nahlas were CA (7), MN (6), NC (6), VA (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Nahla
Statistically, parents drawn to Nahla tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nashla, Bayla, Kamyla, Abriella, and Neela.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nahla | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 | #2822 |
| 2024 | 65 | #2661 |
| 2023 | 81 | #2269 |
| 2022 | 115 | #1782 |
| 2021 | 188 | #1249 |
| 2020 | 157 | #1389 |
| 2019 | 128 | #1648 |
| 2018 | 141 | #1540 |
| 2017 | 176 | #1321 |
| 2016 | 201 | #1224 |
| 2015 | 197 | #1239 |
| 2014 | 202 | #1205 |
| 2013 | 258 | #974 |
| 2012 | 279 | #922 |
| 2011 | 306 | #861 |
| 2010 | 241 | #1035 |
| 2009 | 164 | #1426 |
| 2008 | 85 | #2295 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6323 |
| 2006 | 15 | #7868 |
| 2005 | 17 | #6820 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7391 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6576 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10246 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10102 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Nahla a popular girl name?
Nahla ranked #2843 among girls in 2025 with 60 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1239.
When was the name Nahla most popular?
Nahla peaked in 2011, when 306 American girls received the name (ranked #861 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Nahla?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,000 newborn American girls was named Nahla. It scores 91/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.