Girl nameCurrently #7,479 in the USSteady
Nuala
//nuˈɑlə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20095 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
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Nuala's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Nuala |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 6 |
| 1950 | 5 |
| 1955 | 5 |
| 1961 | 7 |
| 1963 | 6 |
| 1964 | 7 |
| 1965 | 9 |
| 1966 | 7 |
| 1967 | 6 |
| 1968 | 8 |
| 1969 | 8 |
| 1970 | 10 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 8 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2004 | 12 |
| 2005 | 9 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 16 |
| 2008 | 10 |
| 2009 | 26 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2011 | 15 |
| 2012 | 20 |
| 2013 | 14 |
| 2014 | 13 |
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 15 |
Nuala through the decades
- Nuala peaked in 2009, when 26 babies were named Nuala in the US.
- The 2010s were Nuala's strongest decade, averaging 12 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2014–2024), use of Nuala has fallen 28% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Nuala currently ranks #7,479 in the US and is holding steady.