Naylah
Girl name · #3749 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
In 2025, 40 baby girls were named Naylah, placing it at #3749 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4403, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 45,000 girls born in 2025 was named Naylah.
Babies named Naylah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 29-year story
Naylah first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 49 girls were named Naylah — good for #3280 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 Naylah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Naylah in class?
Naylah scores 61 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Naylah is most common
State-level data for Naylah is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Naylah
Statistically, parents drawn to Naylah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nilah, Niylah, Nalah, Aniylah, and Leylah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Naylah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3712 |
| 2024 | 28 | #4772 |
| 2023 | 32 | #4363 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3827 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3935 |
| 2020 | 27 | #4757 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3923 |
| 2018 | 43 | #3559 |
| 2017 | 39 | #3848 |
| 2016 | 49 | #3280 |
| 2015 | 32 | #4403 |
| 2014 | 32 | #4455 |
| 2013 | 33 | #4336 |
| 2012 | 35 | #4216 |
| 2011 | 28 | #4915 |
| 2010 | 26 | #5247 |
| 2009 | 21 | #6317 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8529 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8520 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7142 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10128 |
| 2004 | 12 | #8716 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8505 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13595 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13521 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Naylah a popular girl name?
Naylah ranked #3749 among girls in 2025 with 40 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4403.
When was the name Naylah most popular?
Naylah peaked in 2016, when 49 American girls received the name (ranked #3280 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Naylah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 45,000 newborn American girls was named Naylah. It scores 61/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.