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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Nalaiya — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Nalaiah|Nalaiyah
SanskritGirl↑↑ Surging

Nalaiya

nah-LAY-uh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#13026
↑↑ Surging
#13026
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 4
Peak rank
#13026 in 2024
5yr change
+1602 ranks
Birth frequency
1.9 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20212024

Rank #13026 · Rising since 2021

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Sanskrit girl names
Nalaiya

Popularity score: 4  ·  SSA Rank: #13026

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+1602 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
28 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Nalaiya is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
SanskritIndianModernNature3-syllableFeminineRisingMusicalDance-related
Character
joyful expressivenessfluid grace
STRONG
High confidence

Nalaiya is a Sanskrit girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #13026 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +1602 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#13026 · very rare
Nalaiya at a Glance
Meaning:From Sanskrit meaning 'to play' or 'to dance', associated with joy and movement in Hindu and Indian traditions
Language root:Sanskrit
Peak rank:#13026 in 2024
5yr change:+1602 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
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Similar Style
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Works well with
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Nalaiya · Overview
Summary

Nalaiya is a Sanskrit girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #13026 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Nalaiya scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 1602 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Nature · Modern character
Nalaiya carries a warm, playful quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Nalaiya is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
nalaiya.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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