Nailah

Nailah: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “attainer; successful”
Origin: Arabic
Say it: nye-EE-luh · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Variant of Arabic Na'ila or Naila, from a root meaning to attain or gain. The name is also used in Muslim communities beyond the Arab world.

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How popular is Nailah?

202433.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Nailah in 2024111

2024 rank#1,812 girls

Peak year2018

Total US babies since 18804,736

Nailah has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Nailah

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

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Lylanight · Arabic
Aaliyahexalted, rising · Arabic
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Lilahnight · Arabic
Lilanight · Arabic
Nylaattainer; successful · Arabic
Zarablooming flower · Arabic

Nailah questions

What does the name Nailah mean?

Nailah means "attainer; successful". It comes from Arabic. Variant of Arabic Na'ila or Naila, from a root meaning to attain or gain. The name is also used in Muslim communities beyond the Arab world.

Is Nailah a boy or girl name?

Nailah is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Nailah?

111 US babies were named Nailah in 2024. Its peak year was 2018.

How do you pronounce Nailah?

Nailah is usually pronounced nye-EE-luh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.