Nala
Nala is a distinctive choice, ranked #590 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Nala in their class.
About the Name Nala
Nala has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 211 places in five years. It was most popular in 2021 at #428 โ parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.
Nala is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Nala in their class.
In the US it sits at #752 โ notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
โญ Famous People Named Nala
- Nesta Nala โ Nesta Nala was a Zulu-speaking artist working in the medium of clay.
- Nala Damajanti โ Nala Damajanti was the stage name of a late 19th-century snake charmer who toured with P.T.
- Nala (Ramayana) โ In the Hindu epic Ramayana, Nala (Sanskrit: เคจเคฒ, IAST: nala, lit. lotus), is the vanara (monkey), who is credited as the engineer of the Rama Setu, a bridge across the ocean between Rameswaram (Tamil nadu) and Lanka, identified with modern-day Sri ...
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Nala
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Nala
Almost certainly the only Nala in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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