Feminine dossier · first seen 1979
Nala
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2019
Peak births
428
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1979Peak 20192025
Quick answers about Nala
How many people are named Nala?
An estimated 6,087 living Americans are named Nala.
How rare is Nala?
Nala is uncommon among babies today, with 317 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 25.9% from its 2019 peak.
How old is the typical Nala?
The median age of a living American named Nala is approximately 9 years, with most bearers falling between 5 and 14 years old.
Is Nala still popular?
Yes. Nala is holding steady, with 317 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Nala most common?
Nala has its strongest geographic signal in Georgia, where it appeared 2.1× more often than the national baseline in the 2020s.
Peak year
2019
Decline from peak
25.9%
2025
317
All-time
6,138
Diaspora map
Nala spread fast — broke out in Georgia and North Carolina (2016) and ran high in 8 states within a decade.
Broke out: Georgia and North Carolina, 2016 · over-represented in 8 states over 8 years