Nalah
Girl name · #4513 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Nalah? In official American birth records, Nalah has been tracked continuously since 1995, giving it 30 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 31 baby girls were named Nalah, placing it at #4513 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2846, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 girls born in 2025 was named Nalah.
The 30-year story
Nalah first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 78 girls were named Nalah — good for #2277 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 Nalah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Nalah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nalah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nalah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Nalah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nalah is most common
State-level data for Nalah is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Nalah
Statistically, parents drawn to Nalah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Niylah, Naylah, Nilah, Amilah, and Amylah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nalah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #4460 |
| 2024 | 33 | #4294 |
| 2023 | 54 | #3047 |
| 2022 | 45 | #3470 |
| 2021 | 61 | #2784 |
| 2020 | 78 | #2277 |
| 2019 | 62 | #2729 |
| 2018 | 69 | #2532 |
| 2017 | 61 | #2779 |
| 2016 | 69 | #2560 |
| 2015 | 61 | #2846 |
| 2014 | 44 | #3549 |
| 2013 | 67 | #2626 |
| 2012 | 55 | #3040 |
| 2011 | 37 | #3999 |
| 2010 | 30 | #4735 |
| 2009 | 33 | #4482 |
| 2008 | 19 | #6799 |
| 2007 | 8 | #12676 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9286 |
| 2005 | 9 | #10921 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7391 |
| 2003 | 6 | #13844 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8758 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8534 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Nalah?
In official American birth records, the name Nalah first appeared in 1995 (over 30 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 30 years.
Is Nalah a popular girl name?
Nalah ranked #4513 among girls in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2846.
When was the name Nalah most popular?
Nalah peaked in 2020, when 78 American girls received the name (ranked #2277 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Nalah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American girls was named Nalah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.