Naila
Girl name · #1727 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
Naila is currently the #1727 girl name in the United States — 118 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2025, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,254 girls born in 2025 was named Naila.
Babies named Naila per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 72-year story
Naila first appears in the Social Security records in 1953, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 231 girls were named Naila — good for #1083 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Naila against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Naila in class?
Naila scores 75 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Naila will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Naila is most common
Geography matters for names, and Naila is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Nailas were TX (20), CA (11), FL (10), NY (10), GA (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Naila
Statistically, parents drawn to Naila tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nila, Baila, Eila, Kalila, and Noella.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Naila | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 118 | #1721 |
| 2024 | 150 | #1457 |
| 2023 | 167 | #1348 |
| 2022 | 136 | #1560 |
| 2021 | 145 | #1476 |
| 2020 | 158 | #1373 |
| 2019 | 231 | #1083 |
| 2018 | 168 | #1338 |
| 2017 | 125 | #1703 |
| 2016 | 105 | #1908 |
| 2015 | 97 | #2025 |
| 2014 | 82 | #2267 |
| 2013 | 93 | #2064 |
| 2012 | 81 | #2315 |
| 2011 | 91 | #2103 |
| 2010 | 84 | #2274 |
| 2009 | 87 | #2244 |
| 2008 | 109 | #1927 |
| 2007 | 79 | #2394 |
| 2006 | 98 | #2016 |
| 2005 | 72 | #2436 |
| 2004 | 83 | #2155 |
| 2003 | 59 | #2673 |
| 2002 | 74 | #2228 |
| 2001 | 43 | #3198 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Naila a popular girl name?
Naila ranked #1727 among girls in 2025 with 118 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2025.
When was the name Naila most popular?
Naila peaked in 2019, when 231 American girls received the name (ranked #1083 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Naila?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,254 newborn American girls was named Naila. It scores 75/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.