Nailah
- Pronunciation
- [Nai-lah]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Acquirer; Obtainer; Succeeder
- Origin
- Arabic
Nailah Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 4,736 baby girls have been named Nailah. The name peaked in 2018 with 256 US births that year (rank #1015). In 2024, ranked #1812 nationally — 797 places below its 2018 peak.
Top States for Nailah
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Nailah births are: New York (598), California (548), Florida (324).
Other Arabic-Origin Names Like Nailah
If you like Nailah's Arabic origin, consider these related names: Aaleyah, Aaliyah, Aban, Abbas, Abbud. Browse all Arabic names →
6-Letter Names Starting with N
Names with Nailah's exact length and starting letter: Naamah, Naaman, Naamit, Naavah, Nabhan.
Quick Facts About Nailah
Where in the US Is Nailah Most Popular?
Average girl-name rank within each state across 2016–2025 SSA records. A lower number means the name appears closer to the top of that state's girls-name rankings — a per-capita measure that isn't biased toward large states. For Nailah the strongest states are New Jersey, Georgia, Massachusetts.
Strongest girls-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | #795 | 42 |
| 2 | Georgia | #814 | 68 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | #820 | 18 |
| 4 | Maryland | #827 | 32 |
| 5 | New York | #827 | 166 |
| 6 | Virginia | #832 | 27 |
| 7 | Florida | #841 | 148 |
| 8 | North Carolina | #909 | 30 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | #933 | 52 |
Weakest girls-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | #933 | 52 |
| 2 | North Carolina | #909 | 30 |
| 3 | Florida | #841 | 148 |
| 4 | Virginia | #832 | 27 |
| 5 | New York | #827 | 166 |
| 6 | Maryland | #827 | 32 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | #820 | 18 |
| 8 | Georgia | #814 | 68 |
| 9 | New Jersey | #795 | 42 |
Source: SSA state-level baby-name dataset 2016–2025. States with fewer than 3 years of data for Nailah in this window are excluded. Births < 5 in a given state-year are suppressed by SSA for privacy.
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Compare Nailah to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Nailah against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).