Nuala
Every Nuala since 1948 — 363 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nuala
Nuala is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,837 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1948, 363 American babies have been named Nuala. Its peak came in 2009, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nuala stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nuala year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,837 |
| 2024 | 15 | #7,509 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,941 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,383 |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,886 |
| 2019 | 5 | #17,340 |
| 2018 | 10 | #10,364 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,779 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,918 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,603 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,837 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,458 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6,517 |
| 2011 | 15 | #8,100 |
| 2010 | 10 | #11,042 |
| 2009 | 26 | #5,501 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,384 |
| 2007 | 16 | #8,005 |
| 2006 | 5 | #19,268 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,572 |
| 2004 | 12 | #9,132 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,455 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,903 |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,842 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 10 | #5,303 |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,737 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,469 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,890 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nuala in 2025?
Nuala ranked #12,837 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nuala?
363 babies have been named Nuala in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nuala most popular?
Nuala peaked in 2009, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Nuala a boy or girl name?
Nuala is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nuala rising or falling?
Nuala has been roughly stable over the past decade.