Nailah

Nailah is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 111 girls in the United States.

Nailah at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Nailah

Nailah belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Nailah first appears in Social Security records in 1971. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #1015 in 2018, and in 2024 111 babies received the name — 4,736 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Nailah in US records

First recorded (US)
1971
Best US rank
#1015 in 2018
Peak year
2018
Babies named Nailah in 2024
111
Total since 1880
4,736

Nailah in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#922 in 2025
Babies named Nailah in 2025
38
Total since 1996
609

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Nailah mean?

The meaning of Nailah is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Nailah a boy or girl name?

Nailah is a girl name. In 2024, 111 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Nailah?

Nailah comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Nailah?

Nailah first appears in US records in 1971. Its best-ever ranking was #1015 in 2018, and 111 babies were given the name in 2024.

This profile is built from the US Social Security Administration's public baby-names data — see the source. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check. If you spot an error, write to [email protected].