Total births
12
Girls' name · since 2009
Naelah
Naelah has 12 recorded births since 2009 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 12
- total births
- 2009–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Naelah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 12 recorded since 2009.
Social Security Administration records show Naelah recorded 12 times among girls since 2009, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2009 to 2017.
- 12 total births
- 2009–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 girls have been named Naelah since 2009, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 12
- total births
- 2009–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Naelah was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
6 babies were named Naelah in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Naelah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Naelah splits its recorded history at 2017: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2009 (6 births).
Naelah at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2009
Naelah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2017
- Peak year (2009)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Naelah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Naelah's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Naelah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 6 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Naelah? ▼
Since 2009, Social Security records show 12 babies named Naelah. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 6 births.
When was Naelah most popular? ▼
Naelah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Naelah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Naelah since 2009 -- 9 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Naelah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Naeemah, Naevia, Naeema, Naelani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Naelah's data
- Naelah's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2010s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Naelah
Nearby Names Like Naelah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Naelah
Naeemah Girl
647 births
Naevia Girl
#9455 332 births
Naeema Girl
311 births
Naelani Girl
#4542 306 births
Naelle Girl
#10931 153 births
Compare Naelah side by side: Naelah vs Naeemah Naelah vs Naevia Naelah vs Naeema
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2009–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Naelah: Baby Name Since 2009 - 12 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/naelah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Naelah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.