Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Nalaiya

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

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#12,446 (2019)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2018

First Year

2024

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#12446

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nalaiya

Nalaiya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2018, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2019: 7 births, good for #12,446 nationwide. About 59% of every Nalaiya on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. Nalaiya last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 32 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Where is Nalaiya most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Singapore
48%
Saint Lucia
35%
Malaysia
14%
SA
4%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Nalaiya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nalaiya 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 Nalaiya

What does the name Nalaiya mean?

Nalaiya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2018. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nalaiya in 2026?

In 2026, Nalaiya ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Nalaiya most popular?

Nalaiya reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #12,446 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Nalaiya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nalaiya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nalaiya include Ihla, Kaarina, Tyme. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nalaiya

Nalaiya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2018 and has accumulated 32 births in the dataset. Nalaiya's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #12,446. Use the chart and map above to compare Nalaiya'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.