Nashla
Girl name · #3432 in 2025 · Uniqueness 87/100
Nashla ranks #3432 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 45 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3842, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,000 girls born in 2025 was named Nashla.
Babies named Nashla per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 26-year story
Nashla first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 77 girls were named Nashla — good for #2345 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Nashla against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nashla in class?
Nashla scores 87 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Nashla will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nashla is most common
Geography matters for names, and Nashla is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Nashlas were NY (15), NJ (8), MA (6), PA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Nashla
Statistically, parents drawn to Nashla tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amyla, Nalaya, Nihira, Noella, and Danyla.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nashla | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #3389 |
| 2024 | 56 | #2930 |
| 2023 | 54 | #3047 |
| 2022 | 57 | #2928 |
| 2021 | 77 | #2345 |
| 2020 | 76 | #2317 |
| 2019 | 64 | #2681 |
| 2018 | 42 | #3614 |
| 2017 | 43 | #3552 |
| 2016 | 41 | #3707 |
| 2015 | 39 | #3842 |
| 2014 | 47 | #3369 |
| 2013 | 25 | #5317 |
| 2012 | 27 | #5114 |
| 2011 | 20 | #6335 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9231 |
| 2009 | 26 | #5378 |
| 2008 | 10 | #10807 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9539 |
| 2006 | 23 | #5709 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7500 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14179 |
| 2003 | 6 | #13844 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13595 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15352 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Nashla a popular girl name?
Nashla ranked #3432 among girls in 2025 with 45 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3842.
When was the name Nashla most popular?
Nashla peaked in 2021, when 77 American girls received the name (ranked #2345 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Nashla?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,000 newborn American girls was named Nashla. It scores 87/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.