Nashaly
A feminine name of Native American origin meaning "migrating people".
Name Census estimates that about 378 living Americans carry the first name Nashaly. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Nashaly today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nashaly births was 2004 (80 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nashaly. 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
378
~ 1 in 906,758 Americans
Peak year
2004
80 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2024 SSA rank
#16,907
Tracked since 1994
Popularity
Nashaly: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nashaly from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 255 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
Nashaly 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 Nashaly during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Nashalys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. New York, New Jersey, California recorded the most babies named Nashaly, while Illinois, Pennsylvania, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 18 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Nashaly
The name Nashaly is believed to have its origins in the ancient Sumerian civilization, one of the earliest known civilizations in Mesopotamia, located in modern-day Iraq. The name is thought to be derived from the Sumerian words "nash" meaning "life" and "aly" meaning "exalted" or "elevated."
Nashaly was likely used as a name to express the hope for a long and prosperous life for the child. In Sumerian culture, names held great significance and were often chosen with careful consideration for their meanings and connotations.
The earliest known record of the name Nashaly can be found in a cuneiform tablet dating back to around 2500 BCE. This tablet, discovered in the ancient city of Ur, was a list of names and occupations, suggesting that the name was in use during the early dynastic period of Sumer.
One of the first notable figures to bear the name Nashaly was a high priestess of the goddess Inanna in the city of Uruk, around 2300 BCE. Her name was etched on a ceremonial vessel, indicating the importance of her role in the religious and cultural life of the city.
In the 7th century BCE, a Babylonian scribe named Nashaly is recorded in the Babylonian Chronicles for his contributions to preserving and transcribing ancient texts. His work helped ensure the survival of important historical and literary works from the region.
During the Parthian Empire, which ruled over parts of modern-day Iran and Iraq from 247 BCE to 224 CE, a notable warrior and military commander named Nashaly is mentioned in historical accounts for her bravery and leadership on the battlefield.
In the 9th century CE, a Persian poet named Nashaly gained recognition for his beautiful and evocative verses, which were widely celebrated in the courts of the Abbasid caliphate. His works were influential in the development of Persian poetry and literature.
While the name Nashaly has its roots in ancient Mesopotamia, it has been used throughout various cultures and time periods, with each bearer contributing to its rich history and legacy.
People
Nashaly + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nashaly 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
Nashaly: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nashaly?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 378 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nashaly 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 906,758 US residents.
Is Nashaly a common name?
We classify Nashaly as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 384 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nashaly most popular?
The single biggest year for Nashaly was 2004, when 80 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nashaly is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Nashaly a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nashaly 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.
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.