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The baby name Nayla is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NAY-lah (IPA: /ˈneɪlə/).

Nayla is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: NAY-lah (IPA: /ˈneɪlə/)

What is the meaning of the name Nayla ?

The baby name Nayla is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NAY-lah (IPA: /ˈneɪlə/).

Nayla is Arabic in Origin.

Nayla is an Arabic feminine name (Nāʾila, نائلة) from the root n-w-l “to attain, receive,” meaning “attainer,” “acquirer,” or “one who attains a gift or favor.” It has been used in the Arab world since early Islam; a notable bearer is Naila bint al-Farafisa, wife of the third caliph Uthman, noted for her courage during his assassination. Through Arabic influence it entered Turkish, Urdu, Malay/Indonesian, and Swahili use.

Common variants include Naila, Naela, Naylah, Naelah, and Nayilah; the masculine is Na’il. In English, Nyla/Nylah sometimes function as simplified spellings, though they also have independent origins. Pronunciation is typically NAY-lah in English and NAH-ee-lah closer to Arabic. Usage has risen in Europe and North America since the 2000s, driven by its concise shape and positive meaning.

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Nayla – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Germany Girls 2025 #1 411
KR Girls 0 #15 1 572
ID Girls 0 #84 15 3,319
AF Girls 0 #93 2 2,402
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
Switzerland Girls 2024 #96 40 1,786
SD 0 #100 3 2,130
TW 0 #100 4 4,523
BN Girls 0 #111 4 5,459
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
PA 0 #136 3 3,797
Belgium Girls 2024 #140 46 424
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
Sweden Girls 2022 #173 7 1,568
AE 0 #182 6 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
France Girls 2021 #199 244 3,185
TW Girls 0 #228 49 8,139
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
BD 0 #240 2 5,992
Canada Girls 2024 #243 43 2,795
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
JP Girls 0 #247 5 6,592
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
EC Girls 0 #255 4 3,650
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
MO Girls 0 #260 4 7,056
QA Girls 0 #276 41 15,378
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
SD Girls 0 #290 56 7,678
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
PE 0 #326 4 6,350
KZ Girls 0 #327 6 5,862
BR 0 #335 11 5,969
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
BD Girls 0 #357 30 8,413
OM Girls 0 #358 39 15,987
BO 0 #371 11 6,868
YE 0 #394 5 8,639
EG 0 #407 6 6,387
AR Girls 0 #423 198 8,289
BH 0 #427 127 17,937
CL 0 #432 3 6,867
MX 0 #437 9 8,339
PA Girls 0 #450 32 9,861
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
PT Girls 0 #467 5 7,952
AE Girls 0 #478 76 20,968
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
BO Girls 0 #481 132 9,488
KW Girls 0 #500 16 19,177
LB 0 #500 160 13,263
UY Girls 0 #500 11 6,731
CO 0 #504 7 7,768
CR Girls 0 #516 17 11,342
SG Girls 0 #519 68 18,916
IQ Girls 0 #520 6 11,303
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
GT Girls 0 #537 5 7,500
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
HK Girls 0 #559 57 16,104
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
TN 0 #673 157 13,765
SY 0 #674 55 11,684
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
Finland Girls 2026 #725 14 3,895
SG Boys 0 #736 4 17,960
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
United States Girls 2024 #769 148 8,487
BR Boys 0 #782 4 12,213
BR Girls 0 #801 141 12,708
SA Girls 0 #801 135 25,931
MY Girls 0 #817 178 24,821
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #828 11 4,949
CL Girls 0 #836 16 14,098
PE Girls 0 #844 100 14,861
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
EG Girls 0 #924 36 14,742
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
Spain Girls 0 #926 58 5,561
CO Girls 0 #935 144 16,140
NL Girls 0 #942 14 5,933
DZ 0 #943 234 20,130
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
MX Girls 0 #1,024 160 17,781
MA 0 #1,030 99 20,986
MY Boys 0 #1,080 32 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,141 3 22,615
TR 0 #1,183 29 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,230 7 25,928
IT Girls 0 #1,400 47 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,600 15 28,008

Nayla is popular in 67 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Canada
Switzerland
Brussels, Belgium

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People also ask about Nayla

Nayla is predominantly a girl's name.
Nayla is a 2 syllable name, pronounced NAY-lah (IPA: /ˈneɪlə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Naila, Naela, Naylah, Naeela, Naïla and Neila.
Across languages, Nayla has these equivalents: Victoria (Latin, 'victory'), Nicole (Greek/Latin, 'victory of the people'), Sigrid (Old Norse, 'victory, wisdom').
Yes, very popular — Nayla ranked #1 in Germany in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Nayla ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2025).
Nayla's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #237 in 2011 to #199 in 2021 in France.