Nala

At a glance

1,734 dogs named Nala appear in public records. It is almost always a girl's name (100% female).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Nala?

#61dog name of 19,856
1 in 213female dogs
1,734dogs in the records
#33cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 90%Boys 0%Not recorded 10%

100% girls · 0% boys among 1,566 dogs with a recorded sex

Nala over the years

Steady
019.639.32013: 14.4, 2014: 27.2, 2015: 17.9, 2016: 26.6, 2017: 21.6, 2018: 20.3, 2019: 28.5, 2020: 26.6, 2021: 23.3, 2022: 27.2, 2023: 27.3, 2024: 34.22013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Nala per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

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Names that sound like Nala

Questions

Is Nala a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (100% female).

How popular is Nala for dogs?

Nala is the #61 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 1,734 dogs in public records. The name is steady.

How do you pronounce Nala?

Nala is said in 2 syllables: Na·la. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Nala?

Nellie, Nola and Nyla sound similar.

What breeds are often named Nala?

Pit Bulls, Labrador Retrievers and Yorkshire Terriers are the breeds most often called Nala.

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