girl's name
Nalaiyah
nuh-LY-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 59
Nalaiyah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2023, when 10 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 414,422 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2013.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Nalaiyah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 26 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 33 |
How Popular Is Nalaiyah?
In 2025, Nalaiyah was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
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.
Names That Peaked Alongside Nalaiyah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Nalaiyah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nalaiyah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Nalaiyah
- English nuh-LY-uh
Sibling Names for Nalaiyah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nalaiyah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Nalaiyah
How popular is the name Nalaiyah?
In 2025, Nalaiyah was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Nalaiyah a girl's or a boy's name?
Nalaiyah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nalaiyah?
Nalaiyah has 3 syllables.
When was Nalaiyah most popular?
Nalaiyah peaked in 2023, when 10 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Nalaiyah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nalaiyah currently ranks #11,473 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.