Nala
A girls’ name of Swahili origin, meaning successful, graceful.
How Nala has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #950 |
| 2016 | #780 |
| 2017 | #765 |
| 2018 | #743 |
| 2019 | #682 |
| 2020 | #695 |
| 2021 | #741 |
| 2022 | #804 |
| 2023 | #846 |
| 2024 | #752 |
| 2025 | #856 |
Nala by the numbers
In 2025, 66 babies in England and Wales were named Nala. In the US, 355 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 361 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Nala. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Nahladrink of water, first drink175 in the US (2017)
- Niladark blue; indigo64 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nailasuccessful or achiever56 in England and Wales (2025)
- Naiawater nymph; from naiad36 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nanagrace; a diminutive of Hannah60 in England and Wales (2025)
- Navabeautiful, lovely58 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Nala
Names that are said the same way as Nala, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean beauty
Like Nala, each of these has beauty in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Laylanight, dark beauty6,283 in the US (2017)
- Bellabeautiful; a diminutive of Isabella4,616 in the US (2017)
- Finleyfair-haired warrior1,733 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mackenzieson of the fair one; surname used as given name2,976 in the US (2017)
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Annabellegrace and beauty combined form2,601 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean good luck
Like Nala, each of these has good luck in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Florenceflourishing, in bloom1,924 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aymanblessed, fortunate, auspicious203 in England and Wales (2025)
- Cloverthe clover plant; symbol of luck65 in England and Wales (2025)
- Shreyaauspicious; excellent; superior136 in the US (2017)
- Zunairablooming flower; blossoming or flourishing64 in England and Wales (2025)
- Jiaauspicious, beautiful, or praiseworthy18 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Nala
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