Given name
Nalah
“a successful woman”·“of the olive tree”
Nalah is a variant of Nala. Interpretations include “a successful woman” and “of the olive tree”. These belong to different or overlapping naming contexts.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Nalah is a variant of Nala. Interpretations include “a successful woman” and “of the olive tree”. These belong to different or overlapping naming contexts.
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Nalah is a variant of Nala. Nala has been associated with African and Latin naming traditions.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1995. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Nalah through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 1,001
- 0 boys · 1,001 girls
- Most popular year
- 2020
- 78 babies
- 2025
- 31
- #4,521 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −34%
- Easing
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 31 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 4,521 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 33.9% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 533 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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