Nalin
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #9,237 in 1982
0 babies were named Nalin in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1980–2025
US births per million boys, 1989–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryNalin first shows up in US birth records in 1980, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 45 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1982, when it reached #9,237.
About the name Nalin
Nalin is a gender-neutral name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-lin”. US birth records list Nalin for girls from 1980 to 2015, in 5 of those 36 years. Its best year was 1982, when it ranked #9,237 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2015, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7 | 1,538,462 girls |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,448,276 girls |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 895,522 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.5 | 400,000 boys |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1,754,386 boys |
| 2000s | 4.7 | 212,314 boys |
| 2010s | 3.8 | 263,852 boys |
| 2020s | 2.8 | 363,636 boys |
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Nalin
What is the origin of the name Nalin?
Nalin has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Nalin a boy or girl name?
Both. Nalin is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Nalin?
Nalin is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2015. It peaked at #9,237 in 1982.