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Worldwide Name Statistics

Nala

Ranked #3230 - 1 in 1,324,284 people
US

Most common in

United States

6,041 bearers

World total

6,041

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#3230

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States6,041
Worldwide
~6,041
rank #3230
Rarity
1 in 1,324,284
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~6,041 in US

About the name Nala

There are an estimated 6,041 people named Nala alive worldwide today. That ranks Nala at #3230 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Nala is held by approximately 6,041 people, ranking #3230 among first names. That works out to roughly 2 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 54,941 U.S. residents).

Historically Nala is used overwhelmingly as a female name (100.0% female).

Nala appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.0%Female 100.0%

Nala popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Nala, 1979 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1979: 5
  2. 1994: 24
  3. 1995: 85
  4. 1996: 51
  5. 1997: 55
  6. 1998: 54
  7. 1999: 51
  8. 2000: 51
  9. 2001: 56
  10. 2002: 48
  11. 2003: 78
  12. 2004: 94
  13. 2005: 71
  14. 2006: 102
  15. 2007: 92
  16. 2008: 119
  17. 2009: 111
  18. 2010: 125
  19. 2011: 158
  20. 2012: 238
  21. 2013: 234
  22. 2014: 267
  23. 2015: 286
  24. 2016: 365
  25. 2017: 362
  26. 2018: 374
  27. 2019: 428
  28. 2020: 406
  29. 2021: 385
  30. 2022: 351
  31. 2023: 320
  32. 2024: 375
  33. 2025: 317

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Nala worldwide?

There are an estimated 6,041 people named Nala alive worldwide today, ranking #3230 globally.

Is Nala a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,324,284 people. In the United States there are roughly 6,041 bearers, which is 1 in 54,941 Americans.

Is Nala a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Nala is used 0.0% male and 100.0% female.

Where does the name Nala come from?

Who are famous people named Nala?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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