Naleia
Girl name · #3828 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Naleia? In official American birth records, Naleia has been tracked continuously since 2010, giving it 15 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 39 baby girls were named Naleia, placing it at #3828 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #16419, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 46,154 girls born in 2025 was named Naleia.
The 15-year story
Naleia first appears in the Social Security records in 2010, when 10 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 39 babies and a rank of #3780. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Naleia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Naleia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Naleia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Naleia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Naleia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Naleia is most common
State-level data for Naleia 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 Naleia
Statistically, parents drawn to Naleia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Soleia, Eleia, Annaleia, Niyara, and Xalia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Naleia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | #3780 |
| 2024 | 28 | #4772 |
| 2023 | 30 | #4565 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10383 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8464 |
| 2020 | 10 | #9546 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11356 |
| 2018 | 10 | #9806 |
| 2015 | 5 | #16419 |
| 2012 | 5 | #16869 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10451 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Naleia?
In official American birth records, the name Naleia first appeared in 2010 (over 15 years ago), when 10 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 15 years.
Is Naleia a popular girl name?
Naleia ranked #3828 among girls in 2025 with 39 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #16419.
When was the name Naleia most popular?
Naleia peaked in 2025, when 39 American girls received the name (ranked #3780 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Naleia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 46,154 newborn American girls was named Naleia. 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.