Girl · #7,847 in 2026

Naleah

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

Current Rank

#7,847

Peak Rank

#4,804 (2009)

Total Babies

469

5-Yr Trend

-30%

2002

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#4804

Peak Rank

469

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Naleah

Naleah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2002, with 21 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 30 Naleahs were born — ranking #4,804 that year. As of 2026, Naleah ranks #7,847 for baby girls with 13 births, falling sharply (-30%). In total, more than 469 Naleahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Naleah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Naleah 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 Naleah

What does the name Naleah mean?

Naleah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2002. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Naleah in 2026?

In 2026, Naleah ranks #7,847 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Naleah most popular?

Naleah reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #4,804 that year with 30 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Naleah most popular?

Naleah has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Naleah.

Is Naleah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Naleah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Naleah include Talyah, Makeyla, Keyly. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Naleah

Naleah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 469 births in the dataset. Naleah's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #4,804. Use the chart and map above to compare Naleah'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.