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Why parents love Nala- The Lion King's Nala is Disney's most beloved lioness.
- The meaning successful/beloved/gift is triple-beautiful.
- Four letters with a warm, strong sound: NAH-lah.
- Nala brings Simba home — the friend who never gives up.
- It carries genuine African linguistic heritage.
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The vibe of Nala
Lion KingsuccessfulbelovedgiftSwahiliDisneylionessqueen
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Origin & history of Nala
Multiple African languages (successful/beloved/gift)
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African roots
Nala has meanings across multiple African languages: successful, beloved, and gift. The Lion King (1994) features Nala as Simba's childhood friend who becomes a fierce, independent lioness and eventual queen. She's the one who finds Simba in exile and convinces him to return. The name has surged in the US.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Traditional African name; The Lion King released 1994.
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Today
Nala remains a beloved choice, ranking #776 in the US. 5,815 babies have been named Nala since 1979.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Nala?
2019
peak year
The name Nala reached its peak in 2019, with 428 registrations (ranked #679). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1979, roughly 40 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #776 today, averaging about 365 new babies per year. Nala's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 5,815 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
428
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #679)
(ranked #679)
365
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
3,650
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
5,815
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Nala1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.
Nala's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — lioness nurturing. People named Nala tend to be fierce, loyal, and gifted at bringing people home.
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Brings people home✦
Fierce loyalty◈
Lioness queen◎
Never gives up♡
Successful and belovedN5
A1
L3
A1
Sum: 10 → Life path 1
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Personality of Nala🌟
Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
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Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
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Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
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Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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