Nalah
How to say it: NAH-luh · /ˈnɑlə/
Modern respelling of Nala, possibly Arabic 'gift' - invented spelling with soft contemporary sound.
Nalah was the 739th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 31 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to slip to #827 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #739 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 31 |
| Share of births | 1 in 9,526 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | steady |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #827 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,126 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Nalah is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Nalah is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English.
In France: #1,126 for girls in 2025.
Good to know
- Nalah is a near-homophone of Nala, Simba's mate and queen in Disney's The Lion King; parents should expect the link.
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