Girl · #12,462 in 2026

Nahlah

Name: Popularity of the name Nahlah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Nahlah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,462

Peak Rank

#12,462 (2018)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2011

First Year

2018

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#12462

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nahlah

Nahlah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2011, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 7 Nahlahs were born — ranking #12,462 that year. As of 2026, Nahlah ranks #12,462 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 27 Nahlahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Nahlah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nahlah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nahlah

What does the name Nahlah mean?

Nahlah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2011. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nahlah in 2026?

In 2026, Nahlah ranks #12,462 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Nahlah most popular?

Nahlah reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #12,462 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Nahlah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Nahlah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Nahlah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nahlah include Theron, Eveyln, Michonne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nahlah

Nahlah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2011 and has accumulated 27 births in the dataset. Nahlah's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #12,462. Use the chart and map above to compare Nahlah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.