Nashla
Girl name · #3432 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Nashla? In official American birth records, Nashla has been tracked continuously since 1999, giving it 26 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nashla is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Nashla is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Nashla?
In official American birth records, the name Nashla first appeared in 1999 (over 26 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 26 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.