How old is someone named Nala?
The average Nala is 11 years old.
Half of all living Nalas are between 5 and 14.
When was Nala popular?
Most of the Nalas in the country were born in the last 15 years. The name peaked in 2019 and is still near the top.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | under 100 |
| 1990s | 320 | 320 |
| 2000s | 822 | 810 |
| 2010s | 2,837 | 2,800 |
| 2020s | 2,154 | 2,100 |
How many Nalas are still alive?
About 6,100 Nalas are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 6,100 babies named Nala since 1979.
Nearly every Nala ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Nala?
Three in four living Nalas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Millennial 3%
- Gen Z 24%
- Gen Alpha 73%
Is Nala an old name?
No. Nala is one of the youngest names around: younger than 93 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Nala will be 25 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Nala a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Nalas are women.
Names the same age as Nala
NAME TWIN
Nala's name twin is Zayne. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Zayne's age curve is the closest match to Nala's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Nala
How old is the average Nala?
The average Nala in the US is 11 years old. The median is 9, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Nala?
About 6,100 Nalas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 6,100 babies given the name since 1979.
When was the name Nala most popular?
In 2019, when about 430 baby girls were named Nala.
Is Nala a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 73% of living Nalas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this