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Nailah

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Pronounced NA-ee-la /ˈnaː.ʔi.la/Medium

Meaning: AttainerMedium

In 30 seconds: Nailah is an Arabic name meaning 'attainer', the one who achieves or acquires.

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Origin MediumArabic, Malay, Indonesian

MeaningAttainer

U.S. rank (2025)#1829 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births110 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2018

Total births (all-time)≈ 4,846

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Nailah comes from Arabic, where it carries the sense of one who attains or succeeds. The 'h' ending and the long middle vowel give it a flowing, three-beat sound. It reads as a confident, accomplishment-minded name.

Trinidadian soca singer Nailah Blackman (born 1997), granddaughter of soca pioneer Ras Shorty I, carries the name into Caribbean music and earned a BET nomination for Best New International Act in 2018.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Nailah is 'attainer', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.

Overall data confidence 70%

Behind the Name - Nailah — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

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Famous Bearers

★Nailah Blackman (b. 1997)
Trinidadian soca singer and songwriter, granddaughter of soca pioneer Ras Shorty I, nominated by BET for Best New International Act in 2018.

If you like Nailah…

Naila— The same Arabic name without the final 'h', sharing the 'attainer' meaning.

Aaliyah— Another Arabic girl's name with a flowing 'h' ending like Nailah.

Layla— Shares Nailah's Arabic origin and soft, vowel-led sound.

Naziyah— shares Nailah's Arabic roots

Nusaybah— shares the -ah ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nailah mean?

Nailah is usually explained as meaning 'attainer' and is most often linked with Arabic tradition.

How do you pronounce Nailah?

It's commonly said NA-ee-la /ˈnaː.ʔi.la/.

Is Nailah a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Nailah is used as a girl name.

How popular is Nailah?

In 2024, Nailah ranked #1812 in the U.S. for girls, with 111 births recorded.