Girl · #4,501 in 2026

Naylah

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

Current Rank

#4,501

Peak Rank

#3,279 (2016)

Total Babies

696

5-Yr Trend

-12%

1996

First Year

2026

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#3279

Peak Rank

696

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Naylah

Naylah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1996, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 49 Naylahs were born — ranking #3,279 that year. As of 2026, Naylah ranks #4,501 for baby girls with 31 births, gradually falling (-12%). In total, more than 696 Naylahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Naylah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Naylah 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 Naylah

What does the name Naylah mean?

Naylah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1996. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Naylah in 2026?

In 2026, Naylah ranks #4,501 among girls' names in the U.S., with 31 babies given the name that year.

When was Naylah most popular?

Naylah reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #3,279 that year with 49 babies given the name.

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

Naylah has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Massachusetts, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Naylah.

Is Naylah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Naylah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Naylah include Vale, Tynlee, Ricardo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Naylah

Naylah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 696 births in the dataset. Naylah's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #3,279. Use the chart and map above to compare Naylah'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.