Girl · #7,536 in 2026

Naileah

Name: Popularity of the name Naileah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Naileah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,536

Peak Rank

#7,536 (2021)

Total Babies

172

5-Yr Trend

+42%

2001

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#7536

Peak Rank

172

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Naileah

Naileah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2001, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 14 Naileahs were born — ranking #7,621 that year. As of 2026, Naileah ranks #7,536 for baby girls with 14 births, rising sharply (+42% over the past five years). In total, more than 172 Naileahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Naileah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Naileah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Naileah

What does the name Naileah mean?

Naileah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2001. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Naileah in 2026?

In 2026, Naileah ranks #7,536 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Naileah most popular?

Naileah reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #7,536 that year with 14 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Naileah most popular?

Naileah has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Naileah.

Is Naileah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Naileah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Naileah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Naileah include Mahalie, Shandon, Fantasy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Naileah

Naileah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 172 births in the dataset. Naileah's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #7,536. Use the chart and map above to compare Naileah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.