Naila
2025 SSA
About Naila
A feminine form of Nail, an Arabic name with the aspirational and motivating meanings of "attainer" or "winner", this name holds significance within Islamic tradition, having been borne by the wife of the third Caliph. She is noted for her bravery and loyalty, after she tried to save her husband from being assassinated.
Familiar in England and Wales, Brazil, and France, Naïla, Nejla,, and Naile are the French, Bosnian, and Turkish variants, while Nayla is an alternative spelling.
Pronounced NAH-ee-luh.
As of October 2026, Naila ranked #1728 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1085 in 2019.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,285 | 82 | 45.9 |
| 2015 | #2,035 | 97 | 54.3 |
| 2016 | #1,922 | 105 | 59.3 |
| 2017 | #1,715 | 125 | 72.4 |
| 2018 | #1,343 | 168 | 98.8 |
| 2019 | #1,085 | 231 | 137.6 |
| 2020 | #1,381 | 158 | 97.7 |
| 2021 | #1,481 | 145 | 88.4 |
| 2022 | #1,567 | 136 | 82.9 |
| 2023 | #1,352 | 167 | 104.1 |
| 2024 | #1,459 | 150 | 92.6 |
| 2025 | #1,728 | 118 | 73.4 |
World rankings
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Famous Nailas
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Furafisa, wife of Uthman, third Caliph of the Islamic Empire
- Naila Kabeer
Indian,born British Bangladeshi social economist and feminist
Naila in pop culture
- Niylah
character on the CW's "The Hundred"