Nala
A girls’ name of Swahili origin, meaning successful, graceful.
Babies a year
66
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
#856
down from #752
UK popularity
#590
66 babies · up from #647
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 |
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.
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