Naela is a very rare variant of Nala that peaked in 2003 and has since faded.
Naela is a girl name. In 2025 it ranked #16,543 for girl births in the United States (and #27,377 across all names), given to 5 babies. Naela first appears in 1992 and peaked in 2003 (9 births).
| Year | U.S. births | U.S. + territories | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | #16,543 |
| 2021 | 9 | 9 | #10,868 |
| 2020 | 9 | 9 | #10,851 |
| 2015 | 6 | 6 | #15,831 |
| 2014 | 5 | 5 | #18,417 |
| 2013 | 6 | 6 | #15,963 |
| 2012 | 8 | 8 | #13,087 |
| 2011 | 6 | 6 | #16,191 |
| 2010 | 8 | 8 | #13,109 |
| 2007 | 6 | 6 | #16,959 |
| 2006 | 7 | 7 | #14,652 |
| 2005 | 5 | 5 | #18,342 |
| 2004 | 5 | 5 | #17,972 |
| 2003 | 9 | 9 | #11,041 |
| 2002 | 5 | 5 | #17,310 |
| 1992 | 5 | — | #14,784 |