Feminine dossier · first seen 1976
Nawal
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2019
Peak births
60
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Nawal
How many people are named Nawal?
An estimated 1,343 living Americans are named Nawal.
How rare is Nawal?
Nawal is very rare among babies today, with 46 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 23.3% from its 2019 peak.
How old is the typical Nawal?
The median age of a living American named Nawal is approximately 16 years, with most bearers falling between 8 and 24 years old.
Is Nawal still popular?
Yes. Nawal is holding steady, with 46 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Nawal most common?
Nawal has its strongest geographic signal in Minnesota, where it appears 21.5× more often than the national baseline.
1976Peak 20192025
Peak year
2019
Decline from peak
23.3%
2025
46
All-time
1,364
Where it lives now
Nawal is most concentrated in Minnesota — about 21.5× the national rate in the 2020s.
States where Nawal is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.