Girl · #3,355 in 2026

Nashla

Nashla is a feminine given name of uncertain origins, primarily used among Spanish speakers in North America. It was among the most popular names for newborn girls in the Dominican Republic in 2021, perhaps influenced by Dominican actress Nashla Bogaert, who was a judge on the Color Visión network television talent show Dominicana's Got Talent which aired from 2019 to 2021.

Current Rank
#3,355
Peak Rank
#2,317 (2021)
Total Babies
891
5-Yr Trend
-13%
1999
First Year
2026
Last Year
2021
Peak Year
#2317
Peak Rank
891
Total Count
27
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nashla

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Nashla is a feminine given name of uncertain origins, primarily used among Spanish speakers in North America. It was among the most popular names for newborn girls in the Dominican Republic in 2021, perhaps influenced by Dominican actress Nashla Bogaert, who was a judge on the Color Visión network television talent show Dominicana's Got Talent which aired from 2019 to 2021.

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The Story of Nashla

Nashla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1999, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 77 Nashlas were born — ranking #2,345 that year. As of 2026, Nashla ranks #3,355 for baby girls with 47 births, gradually falling (-13%). In total, more than 891 Nashlas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Nashla

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Nashla

What does the name Nashla mean?
Nashla is a feminine given name of uncertain origins, primarily used among Spanish speakers in North America. It was among the most popular names for newborn girls in the Dominican Republic in 2021, perhaps influenced by Dominican actress Nashla Bogaert, who was a judge on the Color Visión network television talent show Dominicana's Got Talent which aired from 2019 to 2021.
How popular is Nashla in 2026?
In 2026, Nashla ranks #3,355 among girls' names in the U.S., with 47 babies given the name that year.
When was Nashla most popular?
Nashla reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #2,317 that year with 77 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Nashla most popular?
Nashla has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nashla.
Is Nashla a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Nashla is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Nashla?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nashla include Loisann, Jobeth, Vannesa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Nashla

Nashla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 891 births in the dataset. Nashla's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #2,317. Use the chart and map above to compare Nashla'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.