Nalaya
Girl name · #3885 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Nalaya? In official American birth records, Nalaya has been tracked continuously since 2002, giving it 23 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 38 baby girls were named Nalaya, placing it at #3885 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5833, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 girls born in 2025 was named Nalaya.
The 23-year story
Nalaya first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 49 girls were named Nalaya — good for #3250 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 Nalaya per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Nalaya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nalaya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Nalaya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nalaya is most common
State-level data for Nalaya 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 Nalaya
Statistically, parents drawn to Nalaya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zaraya, Suraya, Enaya, Savaya, and Inaaya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nalaya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3832 |
| 2024 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2023 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2022 | 32 | #4378 |
| 2021 | 49 | #3250 |
| 2020 | 42 | #3546 |
| 2019 | 40 | #3718 |
| 2018 | 27 | #4889 |
| 2017 | 28 | #4811 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7230 |
| 2015 | 22 | #5833 |
| 2014 | 38 | #3925 |
| 2013 | 31 | #4543 |
| 2012 | 21 | #6110 |
| 2011 | 39 | #3843 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6382 |
| 2009 | 24 | #5709 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7073 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8098 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8715 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13010 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9264 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10425 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12187 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Nalaya?
In official American birth records, the name Nalaya first appeared in 2002 (over 23 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 23 years.
Is Nalaya a popular girl name?
Nalaya ranked #3885 among girls in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5833.
When was the name Nalaya most popular?
Nalaya peaked in 2021, when 49 American girls received the name (ranked #3250 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Nalaya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American girls was named Nalaya. 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.