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Worldwide Name Statistics

Nailah

Ranked #3762 - 1 in 1,693,839 people
US

Most common in

United States

4,723 bearers

World total

4,723

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#3762

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States4,723
Worldwide
~4,723
rank #3762
Rarity
1 in 1,693,839
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~4,723 in US

About the name Nailah

There are an estimated 4,723 people named Nailah alive worldwide today. That ranks Nailah at #3762 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Nailah is held by approximately 4,723 people, ranking #3762 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 70,273 U.S. residents).

Historically Nailah is used overwhelmingly as a female name (100.0% female).

Nailah appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.0%Female 100.0%

Nailah popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Nailah, 1971 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1971: 5
  2. 1972: 8
  3. 1973: 13
  4. 1974: 12
  5. 1975: 17
  6. 1976: 17
  7. 1977: 27
  8. 1978: 18
  9. 1979: 21
  10. 1980: 30
  11. 1981: 18
  12. 1982: 18
  13. 1983: 15
  14. 1984: 14
  15. 1985: 23
  16. 1986: 17
  17. 1987: 23
  18. 1988: 22
  19. 1989: 26
  20. 1990: 35
  21. 1991: 26
  22. 1992: 44
  23. 1993: 46
  24. 1994: 61
  25. 1995: 72
  26. 1996: 64
  27. 1997: 70
  28. 1998: 85
  29. 1999: 89
  30. 2000: 96
  31. 2001: 89
  32. 2002: 88
  33. 2003: 92
  34. 2004: 137
  35. 2005: 134
  36. 2006: 155
  37. 2007: 137
  38. 2008: 144
  39. 2009: 140
  40. 2010: 150
  41. 2011: 171
  42. 2012: 171
  43. 2013: 179
  44. 2014: 150
  45. 2015: 160
  46. 2016: 159
  47. 2017: 239
  48. 2018: 256
  49. 2019: 231
  50. 2020: 186
  51. 2021: 164
  52. 2022: 140
  53. 2023: 122
  54. 2024: 112
  55. 2025: 110

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Nailah worldwide?

There are an estimated 4,723 people named Nailah alive worldwide today, ranking #3762 globally.

Is Nailah a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,693,839 people. In the United States there are roughly 4,723 bearers, which is 1 in 70,273 Americans.

Is Nailah a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Nailah is used 0.0% male and 100.0% female.

Where does the name Nailah come from?

Who are famous people named Nailah?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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