Name meaning & stats
Nuala
Nuala. 363 US babies since 1940, peak 2009. Notable Nualas are 1.2× over-represented as writers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2009
363 US babies were named Nuala between 1940 and 2025.
Nuala around the world
- Scotland: 227 babies since 1974, peak 2016, No. 431 in 2024
- England & Wales: 773 babies since 1996, peak 2015, No. 1,197 in 2025
- Ireland: 1,352 babies since 1964, peak 1965
- Northern Ireland: 65 babies since 1997, peak 1997
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Nualas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Writer | 1.2× | Low · 3 people |
| Politician | 1.1× | Low · 3 people |
| Actor | 0.9× | Low · 2 people |
| Journalist | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable women who are writers, Nualas show up 1.2× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2009)