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How Many People Are Named Nala?
Estimated people named Nala living in the U.S. today
5,750
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,815
- Peak year: 2019 (428 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,750
Nala by age group — who carries the name today?
Nala popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Nala
Nala has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,815 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,750 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 59,443 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Nalas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Nala in the US?
An estimated 5,750 people named Nala are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Nala very rare — about 1 in 59,443 Americans.
Is Nala a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Nala is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Nala most popular?
Nala peaked in 2019, when 428 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Nala?
Nala ranks #3,347 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).