Nalu
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Nalu first appeared in US Social Security records in 2001.
Over 161 babies have been named Nalu in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Nalu is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #8,908 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #8,908
- Total SSA Count
- 10
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Nalu is also used as a girl name, ranked #7735.
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About the Name Nalu
Nalu is a boy name .
Is Nalu a boy or girl name? Nalu is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #8,908 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #7,735. Nalu is more commonly used as a girl name.
Nalu is currently ranked #8,908 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
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