Nawal
3 countries#2501 in France, 2022Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Nawal was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
2,813 births recorded 1969–2022 · currently #2501 · peaked in 1985 with 139 births
Most common in: Nord, Seine-Saint-Denis, Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Yvelines
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
1,364 births recorded 1976–2025 · currently #3342 · peaked in 2019 with 60 births
Most common in: Minnesota, Ohio, California, New York, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
545 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1785 · peaked in 2010 with 36 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
545 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2010 with 36 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
France rank history
Nawal’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #544 | — |
| 2004 | #662 | ↓118 |
| 2005 | #661 | ↑1 |
| 2006 | #790 | ↓129 |
| 2007 | #931 | ↓141 |
| 2008 | #1091 | ↓160 |
| 2009 | #1090 | ↑1 |
| 2010 | #1382 | ↓292 |
| 2011 | #1397 | ↓15 |
| 2012 | #1587 | ↓190 |
| 2013 | #1911 | ↓324 |
| 2014 | #2012 | ↓101 |
| 2015 | #1663 | ↑349 |
| 2016 | #2730 | ↓1067 |
| 2017 | #2326 | ↑404 |
| 2018 | #2382 | ↓56 |
| 2019 | #1780 | ↑602 |
| 2020 | #2669 | ↓889 |
| 2021 | #3299 | ↓630 |
| 2022 | #2501 | ↑798 |
Frequently asked questions about Nawal
Is Nawal a popular name?
Yes — Nawal currently ranks #2501 among girls’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Nawal more common for boys or girls?
Nawal is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official France birth data.
When was Nawal most popular?
Nawal peaked in 1985 in France, with 139 recorded births that year.
Is Nawal rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Nawal’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1869 in 1969 to #2501 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Nawal?
At least 4,722 babies have been recorded with the name Nawal across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Nawal popular in more than one country?
Yes — Nawal appears in official birth records in 3 countries: France, United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Nawal?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Nawal include Monique, Nichole, Niomi.
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