girl's name
Naila
nah-EE-luh
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 12,335
France
#225
as Naïla, 2025
Naila is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 118 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Naila is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in 2019, when 231 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 28,096 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1953.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Naila Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 65 |
| 1980s | 155 |
| 1990s | 260 |
| 2000s | 1,390 |
| 2010s | 3,920 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,945 |
How Popular Is Naila?
In 2025, Naila was given to 118 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Naila Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Naila Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Naïla | Naïla is Naila written with a diaeresis in France, and the spelling parents there overwhelmingly choose: it ranks #225 in France, against #841 for Naila. | 4,800 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Naila
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Naila Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Naila over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Naila
- Pronunciation nah-EE-luh
Sibling Names for Naila
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Naila — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Naila
How popular is the name Naila?
In 2025, Naila was given to 118 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Naila a girl's or a boy's name?
Naila is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Naila?
Naila has 3 syllables.
When was Naila most popular?
Naila peaked in 2019, when 231 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Naila a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Naila currently ranks #225 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.