Nailah
4 countries#1818 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Nailah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,848 births recorded 1971–2025 · currently #1818 · peaked in 2018 with 256 births
Most common in: New York, California, Florida, Texas, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
478 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #869 · peaked in 2018 with 39 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
475 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1311 · peaked in 2018 with 39 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
21 births recorded 2008–2022 · currently #5992 · peaked in 2008 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2025–2025 · currently #780 · peaked in 2025 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nailah’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1444 | — |
| 2007 | #1621 | ↓177 |
| 2008 | #1583 | ↑38 |
| 2009 | #1602 | ↓19 |
| 2010 | #1495 | ↑107 |
| 2011 | #1348 | ↑147 |
| 2012 | #1364 | ↓16 |
| 2013 | #1309 | ↑55 |
| 2014 | #1487 | ↓178 |
| 2015 | #1437 | ↑50 |
| 2016 | #1446 | ↓9 |
| 2017 | #1069 | ↑377 |
| 2018 | #1014 | ↑55 |
| 2019 | #1083 | ↓69 |
| 2020 | #1227 | ↓144 |
| 2021 | #1347 | ↓120 |
| 2022 | #1531 | ↓184 |
| 2023 | #1692 | ↓161 |
| 2024 | #1796 | ↓104 |
| 2025 | #1818 | ↓22 |
Frequently asked questions about Nailah
Is Nailah a popular name?
Yes — Nailah currently ranks #1818 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Nailah more common for boys or girls?
Nailah is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nailah most popular?
Nailah peaked in 2018 in United States, with 256 recorded births that year.
Is Nailah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nailah’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #8324 in 1971 to #1818 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Nailah?
At least 5,347 babies have been recorded with the name Nailah across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Nailah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Nailah appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Nailah?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Nailah include Luana, Marianne, Saraya, Story.
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