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Nalea

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Pronounced nah-LAY-ah /nɑˈleɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, variously echoing Kalea ('clear; bright', Hawaiian) and Nadia/Nalani; no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Kalea/Nalani echo: Nalea. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'nah-LAY-ah').
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern name, variously echoing Kalea ('clear; bright', Hawaiian) and Nadia/Nalani; no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#9344 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 129

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220012024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Nalea is a modern name, with no single fixed root — variously echoing Kalea ('clear; bright', Hawaiian) and Nadia/Nalani (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'nah-LAY-ah').

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Nalea is a modern name, variously echoing Kalea ('clear; bright') and Nalani — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'nah-LAY-ah').
Overall data confidence 24%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

NaleahNaliaNaliyah

Nicknames

Nala

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nalea mean?

Nalea variously echoes Kalea ('clear; bright') and Nalani; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Nalea?

It's said nah-LAY-ah /nɑˈleɪ.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Nalea a boy or girl name?

Nalea is a girl's name.

How popular is Nalea?

Nalea is a very rare name in the U.S.

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