Nalu
The Story of Nalu
As a girl name
Nalu first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2020, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 14 Nalus were born — ranking #7,565 that year. As of 2026, Nalu ranks #7,565 for girls with 14 births, with steady use. In total, more than 33 Nalus have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Nalu first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2001, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 14 Nalus were born — ranking #6,143 that year. As of 2026, Nalu ranks #6,922 for boys with 11 births, rising sharply (+21% over the past five years). In total, more than 183 Nalus have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Nalu
Nalu is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 183 births in the dataset. Nalu's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #6,143. Use the chart and map above to compare Nalu'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 .
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