Total births
3,235
Girls' name · since 1953
Naila
Naila has 3,235 recorded births since 1953 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1462
- among girls today
- 3,235
- born since 1953
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Naila currently ranks #1462 among girls' names in America, with 3,235 babies recorded since 1953.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Naila has been recorded 3,235 times among girls since 1953, currently ranked #1462 nationally and more common than 92% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 2025.
- #1462 among girls today
- 3,235 born since 1953
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Naila is currently the #1462 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 3,235 born since 1953, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1462
- among girls today
- 3,235
- born since 1953
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Naila vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1462
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Naila was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
231 babies were named Naila in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Naila compares
3,235 Top 17% higher than 83% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Naila's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Naila | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,235 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 231 | 48 | 19,840 |
Naila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Naila's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 85% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 15%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1953, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 231, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Naila at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#1,462
Active since
1953
Naila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 231
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Naila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Naila's strongest decade.
1,157 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Naila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1970s 66
1970s
66 births
- 1980s 129
1980s
129 births
- 1990s 245
1990s
245 births
- 2000s
2000s
759 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,157 births
- 2020s
2020s
874 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,157 births (36% of all-time use).
How Naila compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Naila's total volume
Naila vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Naila by state
Where Naila concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 414 | 12.8% |
| #2 | California | | 409 | 12.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 278 | 8.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 173 | 5.3% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 99 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 79 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 75 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 47 | 1.5% |
Texas share of Naila's total US births 12.8%
Even split
414 of 3,235 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Naila appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Naila? ▼
Since 1953, Social Security records show 3,235 babies named Naila. Today it holds rank #1462 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 231 births.
When was Naila most popular? ▼
Naila was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,157 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Naila most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Naila are Texas (414 births), California (409 births), New York (278 births).
How long has the name Naila been used? ▼
Records for Naila go back to 1953, giving 73 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Naila? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nailah, Naima, Naia, Naida, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Naila's data
- Naila's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,157 total births) through the 2020s (874) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Nailas (414 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Naila
Nearby Names Like Naila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Naila
Nailah Girl
#1805 4,848 births
Naima Girl
#2189 4,757 births
Naia Girl
#1850 2,228 births
Naida Girl
1,714 births
Naimah Girl
#6729 1,660 births
Compare Naila side by side: Naila vs Nailah Naila vs Naima Naila vs Naia
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1953–2025 (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. "Naila: #1462 Girls' Name - 3,235 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/naila. 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 Naila 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 June 2026.