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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Naila — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Naika|Nailah
ArabicGirl↓ Fading

Naila

NAY-luh · 2 syllables

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Girl
#1459
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#1459
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 26
Peak rank
#1352 in 2023
5yr change
-107 ranks
Birth frequency
4.2 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1459 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Arabic girl names
Naila

Popularity score: 26  ·  SSA Rank: #1459

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
55
Higher than 55% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-107 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
ArabicHebrewGirlModern2-syllableMeaningfulUncommonRisingInternational
Character
goal-oriented achiever
STRONG
High confidence

Naila is an Arabic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1459 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -107 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1459 · rare
Naila at a Glance
Meaning:From Arabic meaning 'to achieve' or 'to attain', also rooted in Hebrew with connections to 'graceful' and 'successful'
Language root:Arabic · Hebrew
Peak rank:#1352 in 2023
5yr change:-107 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
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Similar Style
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Naila illustration
Name Intelligence
Naila · Overview
Summary

Naila is an Arabic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1459 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Modern · Meaningful character
Naila carries a warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 107 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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