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Nala
OriginAfrican, meaning unknown
GenderGirl
US Rank#856
Top 1000
About Nala
The name Nala is currently ranked #856 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #679 in 2019. The name is most popular in NALA, NALA, and NALA.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #994 | 267 | 149.5 |
| 2015 | #950 | 286 | 160.2 |
| 2016 | #781 | 364 | 205.4 |
| 2017 | #766 | 362 | 209.7 |
| 2018 | #743 | 373 | 219.3 |
| 2019 | #679 | 428 | 255 |
| 2020 | #695 | 406 | 251.2 |
| 2021 | #742 | 384 | 234 |
| 2022 | #803 | 351 | 214 |
| 2023 | #846 | 319 | 198.8 |
| 2024 | #752 | 374 | 230.8 |
| 2025 | #856 | 317 | 197.2 |
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- Nala Wayans (b. 1996)
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- Nala Ryan Dyrdek (b.2017)
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male Hindu mythological figure in the Mahabharata
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monkey figure in the Ramayana
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