Nallely
A feminine given name of Native American origin meaning "beautiful one".
Name Census estimates that about 2,912 living Americans carry the first name Nallely. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Nallely today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nallely births was 2001 (306 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nallely. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
2.9K
~ 1 in 117,704 Americans
Peak year
2001
306 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,088
Tracked since 1978
Census
Nallely in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 3,893 people with the first name Nallely, which placed it at #4,686 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#4,686
National first-name rank
People counted
3.9K
3,893 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
98.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Nallely
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Nallely is Hispanic at 98.5%. The next largest groups are White (1.0%) and Black (0.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Nallely described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Nallely at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino98.5% · 3,833
- White1.0% · 39
- Black or African American0.3% · 10
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 6
- Two or more races0.1% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 2
Popularity
Nallely: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nallely from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 1,315 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nallely by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Nallely during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Nallelys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 19 states and territories. California, Texas, Illinois recorded the most babies named Nallely, while Washington, New Jersey, Michigan recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 112 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Nallely
The given name Nallely traces its origins to the indigenous Nahuatl language spoken by the Aztecs of central Mexico. It is derived from the Nahuatl word "nalli," meaning "four," and the suffix "-lli," which is a diminutive form. The name Nallely can be translated to mean "little four" or "little four-legged creature."
Nahuatl was the dominant language in central Mexico during the time of the Aztec Empire, which flourished from the 14th to the 16th century. The name Nallely likely emerged from this cultural context, although its precise origins and the reasons behind its meaning are not entirely clear.
While there are no known historical references to the name Nallely in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is believed to have been in use among the indigenous population of central Mexico during the pre-Columbian era.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Nallely is from the 16th century, when Spanish conquistadors and missionaries began documenting the indigenous languages and names of the regions they encountered. However, it is likely that the name was in use long before this time.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Nallely, although their fame and impact vary:
1. Nallely Guadalupe Solano Espinosa (1954 - present), a Mexican politician and former governor of the state of Michoacán.
2. Nallely Hernández (1987 - present), a Mexican actress and singer known for her roles in telenovelas.
3. Nallely Paulina Hernández Zamudio (1981 - present), a Mexican sprinter who competed in the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games.
4. Nallely Hernández Salazar (1989 - present), a Mexican model and beauty queen who won the Miss Universe México 2010 pageant.
5. Nallely Santamaría (1997 - present), a Mexican rhythmic gymnast who represented Mexico at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
It is worth noting that while the name Nallely has its roots in the indigenous Nahuatl language, it has gained popularity and usage beyond its historical context, particularly in Mexico and among the Mexican-American community.
People
Nallely + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nallely as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Nallely: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nallely?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,912 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nallely going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 117,704 US residents.
Is Nallely a common name?
We classify Nallely as "Rare". It ranks above 95.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,977 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nallely most popular?
The single biggest year for Nallely was 2001, when 306 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nallely is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Nallely in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 3,893 people with the name Nallely, or 1.29 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #4,686 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Nallely in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Nallely?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Nallely appears almost entirely female. Of the 3,893 people counted with this name, 99.6% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Nallely?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Nallely is Hispanic at 98.5%. The next largest groups are White (1.0%) and Black (0.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Nallely most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Nallely in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.5% (3,833 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Nallely in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Nallely a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nallely in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Nallely still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Nallely in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Nallely can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Nallely?
Want to know how many people have the name Nallely? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.