Nailah
Meaningone who attains · Arabic
- US rank
- #1,818
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,014 in 2018
110 babies were named Nailah in the US in 2025. It has dropped 591 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1971–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Nailah you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 14,620 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Nailah, 110 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Nailah would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryNailah first shows up in US birth records in 1971, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 54 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2018, when it reached #1,014.
- TrendNailah has slipped 591 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,818. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedNailah is most popular in Maryland, where it ranks #840. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
- MeaningIn Arabic, Nailah means “one who attains”.
- OriginNailah is the #6 most popular Chinese girl name in the US. That's out of 64 Chinese girl and unisex names in our list.
About the name Nailah
Nailah is a girl name of Chinese origin meaning “one who attains”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-lah”. US birth records list Nailah for girls from 1971 to 2025, in 55 of those 55 years. Its best year was 2018, when it ranked #1,014 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,818, with 110 babies.
Origin:Chinese names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10 | 98,684 girls |
| 1980s | 12 | 83,472 girls |
| 1990s | 33 | 30,148 girls |
| 2000s | 65 | 15,291 girls |
| 2010s | 107 | 9,341 girls |
| 2020s | 86 | 11,675 girls |
Other spellings of Nailah
More Chinese girl names
- Unisex name: Leigh · meadow, clearing
- Unisex name: Moxie · courage, nerve
- Unisex name: Yue · moon; joy
- Unisex name: Natania · gift of God
- Girl name: China · from China
- Unisex name: Kinley
- Unisex name: Naia
- Girl name: Maylin
Questions about the name Nailah
What does the name Nailah mean?
Nailah means “one who attains” in Arabic.
What is the origin of the name Nailah?
Nailah has Chinese roots in our records. Other Chinese names include Leigh, Moxie, Yue.
Is Nailah a boy or girl name?
Nailah is a girl name.
How popular is the name Nailah?
Nailah ranked #1,818 for US girls in 2025, given to 110 babies. Its best year was 2018 (#1,014).