Nailea
2025 SSA
About Nailea
Notably borne by influencer Nailea Devora and by actress Nailea Norvind, this name is used predominantly in Mexico. Its exact origins are unclear, however, it could be a form of the Arabic Naila ("attainer"), a blend of Basque Naia and Hebrew Lea ("wave, seafoam + weary"), or a form of Natalia ("born at Christmas").
Appearing in the US says since the late 80s, following Nailea Norvind's appearance in Gaby: A True Story (1987), it spiked up the charts in 2002 when 110 girls were given the name, and again in 2025 when 130 babies were called Nailea.
Naylea and Naileah are alternative spellings.
Pronounced ny-LEH-uh.
As of October 2026, Nailea ranked #1606 in US births in 2025 SSA.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,861 | 29 | 16.2 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | #4,948 | 28 | 15.8 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | #3,477 | 44 | 27.2 |
| 2021 | #2,549 | 69 | 42.1 |
| 2022 | #2,221 | 85 | 51.8 |
| 2023 | #2,281 | 81 | 50.5 |
| 2024 | #1,777 | 113 | 69.7 |
| 2025 | #1,606 | 130 | 80.9 |
World rankings
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- Nailea Devora
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