Nailah Name Popularity and Statistics
Nailah is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Nailah?
Nailah is spelled N-A-I-L-A-H. The name has 6 letters.
Nailah Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,818
Recorded Births110
- Girls usage fell 22 places to #1,818 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Nailah Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 110 | #1,818 |
| 2024 | Girls | 112 | #1,796 |
| 2023 | Girls | 122 | #1,692 |
| 2022 | Girls | 140 | #1,531 |
| 2021 | Girls | 164 | #1,347 |
| 2020 | Girls | 186 | #1,227 |
| 2019 | Girls | 231 | #1,083 |
| 2018 | Girls | 256 | #1,014 |
| 2017 | Girls | 239 | #1,069 |
| 2016 | Girls | 159 | #1,446 |
| 2015 | Girls | 160 | #1,437 |
| 2014 | Girls | 150 | #1,487 |
| 2013 | Girls | 179 | #1,309 |
| 2012 | Girls | 171 | #1,364 |
| 2011 | Girls | 171 | #1,348 |
| 2010 | Girls | 150 | #1,495 |
| 2009 | Girls | 140 | #1,602 |
| 2008 | Girls | 144 | #1,583 |
| 2007 | Girls | 137 | #1,621 |
| 2006 | Girls | 155 | #1,444 |
| 2005 | Girls | 134 | #1,533 |
| 2004 | Girls | 137 | #1,470 |
| 2003 | Girls | 92 | #1,970 |
| 2002 | Girls | 88 | #1,984 |
When Was Nailah Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2018 · Girls
256 recorded births
National rank #1,014
2017 · Girls
239 recorded births
National rank #1,069
2019 · Girls
231 recorded births
National rank #1,083
2020 · Girls
186 recorded births
National rank #1,227
Where Nailah Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MD | #840 | 5 |
| GA | #1,075 | 8 |
| NJ | #1,168 | 5 |
| PA | #1,231 | 6 |
| NY | #1,235 | 11 |
| FL | #1,243 | 11 |
| IL | #1,405 | 5 |
| TX | #1,790 | 12 |