Nalaia Girl
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: nah-LIE-uh //nəˈlaɪə//
Origin: African; Hebrew
Meaning: successful; to be exalted
Historical & Cultural Background
In African cultures, particularly among the Zulu, Nalaia is associated with success and prosperity. In Hebrew, the name is linked to the concept of being exalted or elevated, reflecting a sense of honor and dignity.
Both origins emphasize positive attributes and aspirations, making the name appealing across different cultures.
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Nalaia was first seen in the United States in 2019.
Nalaia has ranked as high as #1345 nationally, which occurred in 2021, and has been most popular in .
In the past 5 years the name Nalaia has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Nalaia is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Nalaia was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Top States for Nalaia
We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. In some cases, you may see four or five states listed. However, we only display states where the name represents a significant percentage of births, so the number of states shown can range from one to several.
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Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Nalaia.
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2021 | 18 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2019 | 12 |