Nalia
Girl name · #3322 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Nalia? In official American birth records, Nalia has been tracked continuously since 1982, giving it 43 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 47 baby girls were named Nalia, placing it at #3322 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4232, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 38,298 girls born in 2025 was named Nalia.
Babies named Nalia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 43-year story
Nalia first appears in the Social Security records in 1982, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 47 babies and a rank of #3296. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Nalia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nalia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nalia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Nalia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nalia is most common
State-level data for Nalia 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 Nalia
Statistically, parents drawn to Nalia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Halia, Xylia, Galia, Zelia, and Atalia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nalia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | #3296 |
| 2024 | 43 | #3575 |
| 2023 | 44 | #3525 |
| 2022 | 45 | #3470 |
| 2021 | 44 | #3491 |
| 2020 | 44 | #3450 |
| 2019 | 35 | #4072 |
| 2018 | 40 | #3739 |
| 2017 | 36 | #4066 |
| 2016 | 37 | #3996 |
| 2015 | 34 | #4232 |
| 2014 | 30 | #4657 |
| 2013 | 37 | #4002 |
| 2012 | 40 | #3854 |
| 2011 | 39 | #3843 |
| 2010 | 32 | #4494 |
| 2009 | 34 | #4370 |
| 2008 | 29 | #5013 |
| 2007 | 27 | #5230 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7142 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7138 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7391 |
| 2003 | 23 | #5235 |
| 2002 | 20 | #5673 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7317 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Nalia?
In official American birth records, the name Nalia first appeared in 1982 (over 43 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 43 years.
Is Nalia a popular girl name?
Nalia ranked #3322 among girls in 2025 with 47 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4232.
When was the name Nalia most popular?
Nalia peaked in 2025, when 47 American girls received the name (ranked #3296 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Nalia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 38,298 newborn American girls was named Nalia. 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.