Nailah Girl

Popularity: #839 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationNAY-lah / ˈneɪ.lə

Arabic; Swahili

Meaning

Arabic: 'successful'; Swahili: 'one who is successful'

Historical & Cultural Background

Nailah is a name of Arabic origin, commonly used in various cultures influenced by Arabic language and traditions. In Swahili-speaking regions, it is embraced for its positive connotation of success. The name reflects a blend of cultural significance, often associated with strength and achievement.

Trend Summary

Nailah has seen a steady rise in popularity in the United States over the past few decades.

Similar Names

NinaMilaKailaTaliaSelahZailaAylaNyla

Variants

  • Naila
  • Nayla

International Variants

  • Naila (Arabic)
  • Nayla (Arabic)

Famous people named Nailah

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Fictional characters named Nailah

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Sibling Suggestions

LaylaAminaZaraSamiraFatimaMaya

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Nailah was first seen in the United States in 1971. Nailah has ranked as high as #1124 nationally, which occurred in 2018, and has been most popular in New York, California, Florida, Texas, and Georgia. In the past 5 years the name Nailah has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Nailah (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 14
23%
TX 12
20%
FL 11
18%
PA 8
13%
GA 6
10%
NC 5
8%
NY 5
8%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19715
19728
197313
197412
197517
197617
197727
197818
197921
198030
198118
198218
198315
198414
198523
198617
198723
198822
198926
199035
199126
199244
199346
199461
199572
199664
199770
199885
199989
200096
200189
200288
200392
2004137
2005134
2006155
2007137
2008144
2009140
2010150
2011171
2012171
2013179
2014150
2015160
2016159
2017239
2018256
2019231
2020185
2021164
2022140
2023122
2024111