Naylah
Girl name · #3749 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Naylah? In official American birth records, Naylah has been tracked continuously since 1996, giving it 29 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Naylah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Naylah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Naylah is most common
State-level data for Naylah is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Naylah?
In official American birth records, the name Naylah first appeared in 1996 (over 29 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 29 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.