Imala
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #13,521 in 2001
0 babies were named Imala in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 2001–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Imala you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryImala first shows up in US birth records in 2001, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2001, when it reached #13,521.
About the name Imala
Imala is a girl name of Native American origin. It has 5 letters and 3 syllables, starting with I and ending in “-ala”. US birth records list Imala for girls from 2001 to 2022, in 5 of those 22 years. Its best year was 2001, when it ranked #13,521 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2022, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Native American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0 | 989,011 girls |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 girls |
| 2020s | 1.0 | 1,000,000 girls |
More Native American girl names
- Girl name: Savannah · treeless plain
- Unisex name: Dakota · friend, ally
- Girl name: Winona · firstborn daughter
- Girl name: Savanna · treeless grassland
- Girl name: Kaydence · rhythm
- Unisex name: Sora · sky
- Unisex name: Sequoia · giant redwood tree
- Girl name: Ericka · eternal ruler
Questions about the name Imala
What is the origin of the name Imala?
Imala has Native American roots in our records. Other Native American names include Savannah, Dakota, Winona.
Is Imala a boy or girl name?
Imala is a girl name.
How popular is the name Imala?
Imala is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2022. It peaked at #13,521 in 2001.