Nawal
Every Nawal since 1976 — 1,364 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nawal
Nawal is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,372 in 2025 with 46 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1976, 1,364 American babies have been named Nawal. Its peak came in 2019, when 60 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nawal stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nawal year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | #3,372 |
| 2024 | 43 | #3,627 |
| 2023 | 30 | #4,628 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3,941 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3,991 |
| 2020 | 45 | #3,434 |
| 2019 | 60 | #2,807 |
| 2018 | 41 | #3,721 |
| 2017 | 52 | #3,127 |
| 2016 | 41 | #3,758 |
| 2015 | 47 | #3,423 |
| 2014 | 49 | #3,308 |
| 2013 | 51 | #3,209 |
| 2012 | 58 | #2,967 |
| 2011 | 38 | #3,986 |
| 2010 | 45 | #3,557 |
| 2009 | 36 | #4,253 |
| 2008 | 40 | #3,987 |
| 2007 | 38 | #4,110 |
| 2006 | 40 | #3,836 |
| 2005 | 41 | #3,630 |
| 2004 | 48 | #3,210 |
| 2003 | 45 | #3,275 |
| 2002 | 40 | #3,448 |
| 2001 | 33 | #3,920 |
| 2000 | 30 | #4,145 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,911 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,743 |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,226 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,944 |
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Famous people named Nawal
- Nawal El Saadawi Politician · b. 1931
- Nawal El Moutawakel Athlete · b. 1962
- Nawal Al Zoghbi Singer · b. 1971
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nawal in 2025?
Nawal ranked #3,372 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 46 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nawal?
1,364 babies have been named Nawal in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nawal most popular?
Nawal peaked in 2019, when 60 newborns received the name.
Is Nawal a boy or girl name?
Nawal is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nawal rising or falling?
Nawal has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Nawal?
Well-known people named Nawal include Nawal El Saadawi (politician), Nawal El Moutawakel (athlete), Nawal Al Zoghbi (singer).