Nawal
Girl name · #3361 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Nawal? In official American birth records, Nawal has been tracked continuously since 1976, giving it 49 years of documented American history.
Nawal is currently the #3361 girl name in the United States — 46 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3389, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 39,130 girls born in 2025 was named Nawal.
Babies named Nawal per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 49-year story
Nawal first appears in the Social Security records in 1976, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 60 girls were named Nawal — good for #2784 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 Nawal against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nawal in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nawal is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Nawal will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nawal is most common
State-level data for Nawal 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 Nawal
Statistically, parents drawn to Nawal tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Manal, Layal, Niomi, Israel, and Kyndal.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nawal | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | #3342 |
| 2024 | 43 | #3575 |
| 2023 | 30 | #4565 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3893 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3935 |
| 2020 | 45 | #3399 |
| 2019 | 60 | #2784 |
| 2018 | 41 | #3677 |
| 2017 | 52 | #3091 |
| 2016 | 41 | #3707 |
| 2015 | 47 | #3389 |
| 2014 | 49 | #3272 |
| 2013 | 51 | #3166 |
| 2012 | 58 | #2935 |
| 2011 | 38 | #3916 |
| 2010 | 45 | #3516 |
| 2009 | 36 | #4196 |
| 2008 | 40 | #3936 |
| 2007 | 38 | #4050 |
| 2006 | 40 | #3795 |
| 2005 | 41 | #3587 |
| 2004 | 48 | #3180 |
| 2003 | 45 | #3232 |
| 2002 | 40 | #3394 |
| 2001 | 33 | #3864 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Nawal?
In official American birth records, the name Nawal first appeared in 1976 (over 49 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 49 years.
Is Nawal a popular girl name?
Nawal ranked #3361 among girls in 2025 with 46 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3389.
When was the name Nawal most popular?
Nawal peaked in 2019, when 60 American girls received the name (ranked #2784 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Nawal?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 39,130 newborn American girls was named Nawal. 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.