Naylah
Every Naylah since 1996 — 674 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Naylah
Naylah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,754 in 2025 with 40 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1996, 674 American babies have been named Naylah. Its peak came in 2016, when 49 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Naylah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Naylah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3,754 |
| 2024 | 28 | #4,861 |
| 2023 | 32 | #4,429 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3,876 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3,992 |
| 2020 | 27 | #4,851 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3,982 |
| 2018 | 43 | #3,600 |
| 2017 | 39 | #3,898 |
| 2016 | 49 | #3,313 |
| 2015 | 32 | #4,471 |
| 2014 | 32 | #4,522 |
| 2013 | 33 | #4,398 |
| 2012 | 35 | #4,268 |
| 2011 | 28 | #5,019 |
| 2010 | 26 | #5,370 |
| 2009 | 21 | #6,486 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,848 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,872 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7,400 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,703 |
| 2004 | 12 | #9,114 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,907 |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,887 |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,807 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Naylah in 2025?
Naylah ranked #3,754 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 40 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Naylah?
674 babies have been named Naylah in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Naylah most popular?
Naylah peaked in 2016, when 49 newborns received the name.
Is Naylah a boy or girl name?
Naylah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Naylah rising or falling?
Naylah has been roughly stable over the past decade.