Total births
1,462
Girls' name · since 1988
Nailea
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 1,462 babies named Nailea, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1788
- among girls today
- 1,462
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Nailea is the #1788 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,462 recorded since 1988.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nailea has been recorded 1,462 times among girls since 1988, currently ranked #1788 nationally and more common than 90% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #1788 among girls today
- 1,462 born since 1988
- 2000s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nailea is currently the #1788 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 1,462 born since 1988, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1788
- among girls today
- 1,462
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Nailea vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1788
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Nailea was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
130 babies were named Nailea in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Nailea compares
1,462 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Nailea's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nailea | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,462 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 130 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nailea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nailea's full recorded timeline at 2009, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 130 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nailea at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,788
Active since
1988
Nailea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 130
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Nailea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nailea's strongest decade.
544 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Nailea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s 71
1990s
71 births
- 2000s
2000s
544 births
- 2010s
2010s
310 births
- 2020s
2020s
522 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 544 births (37% of all-time use).
How Nailea 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 Nailea's total volume
Nailea vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nailea by state
Where Nailea concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 461 | 31.5% |
| #2 | California | | 370 | 25.3% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 30 | 2.1% |
| #4 | New York | | 9 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 8 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Nailea's total US births 31.5%
Even split
461 of 1,462 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nailea? ▼
1,462 babies have been named Nailea since 1988. It currently ranks #1788 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 130 births.
When was Nailea most popular? ▼
Nailea was most popular in the 2000s decade with 544 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Nailea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nailea are Texas (461 births), California (370 births), Arizona (30 births).
How long has the name Nailea been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nailea since 1988 -- 38 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Nailea? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nailah, Naima, Naila, Naia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nailea's data
- Nailea's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (544 total births) through the 2020s (522) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Naileas (461 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 Nailea
Nearby Names Like Nailea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nailea
Nailah Girl
#1805 4,848 births
Naima Girl
#2189 4,757 births
Naila Girl
#1462 3,235 births
Naia Girl
#1850 2,228 births
Naida Girl
1,714 births
Compare Nailea side by side: Nailea vs Nailah Nailea vs Naima Nailea vs Naila
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Nailea
Dayami #1787
1,297 births · Peak 2008
Kaelani #1789
1,315 births · Peak 2023
Aries #1786
2,410 births · Peak 2019
Preslee #1790
3,717 births · Peak 2014
Yazmin #1785
9,344 births · Peak 2006
Sianni #1791
574 births · Peak 2025
Rayla #1784
1,590 births · Peak 2025
Rylynn #1792
3,120 births · Peak 2016
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, 1988–2025 (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. "Nailea: #1788 Girls' Name - 1,462 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nailea. 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 Nailea 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.