Girl nameCurrently #1,812 in the USFalling
Nailah
2 syllablesPeak year: 20186 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
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Nailah's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Nailah |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1972 | 8 |
| 1973 | 13 |
| 1974 | 12 |
| 1975 | 17 |
| 1976 | 17 |
| 1977 | 27 |
| 1978 | 18 |
| 1979 | 21 |
| 1980 | 30 |
| 1981 | 18 |
| 1982 | 18 |
| 1983 | 15 |
| 1984 | 14 |
| 1985 | 23 |
| 1986 | 17 |
| 1987 | 23 |
| 1988 | 22 |
| 1989 | 26 |
| 1990 | 35 |
| 1991 | 26 |
| 1992 | 44 |
| 1993 | 46 |
| 1994 | 61 |
| 1995 | 72 |
| 1996 | 64 |
| 1997 | 70 |
| 1998 | 85 |
| 1999 | 89 |
| 2000 | 96 |
| 2001 | 89 |
| 2002 | 88 |
| 2003 | 92 |
| 2004 | 137 |
| 2005 | 134 |
| 2006 | 155 |
| 2007 | 137 |
| 2008 | 144 |
| 2009 | 140 |
| 2010 | 150 |
| 2011 | 171 |
| 2012 | 171 |
| 2013 | 179 |
| 2014 | 150 |
| 2015 | 160 |
| 2016 | 159 |
| 2017 | 239 |
| 2018 | 256 |
| 2019 | 231 |
| 2020 | 185 |
| 2021 | 164 |
| 2022 | 140 |
| 2023 | 122 |
| 2024 | 111 |
Nailah through the decades
- Nailah peaked in 2018, when 256 babies were named Nailah in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Nailah has risen 15% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Nailah currently ranks #1,812 in the US and is cooling off.