The baby name Naylah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈneɪlə/ (NAY-lah).
Naylah is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Naylah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈneɪlə/ (NAY-lah).
Naylah is Arabic in Origin.
Naylah is a modern English respelling of Arabic Na'ila (نائلة), derived from the verb nala "to attain, obtain." Its core sense is "attainer, achiever," often extended to "benefactress, one who grants or gives." The final -h mirrors the feminine ending in Arabic transliteration. Close variants include Nayla, Nailah, Naila, Na'ila, Naela, and Nayela.
Used for centuries across Arabic-speaking and wider Muslim communities, the name is associated with Na'ila bint al-Farafisa, wife of Caliph Uthman, remembered for courage, steadfastness, and piety. It spread through North Africa, the Levant, and South Asia, and today sees renewed visibility in Europe and North America. The variant Naylah preserves the Arabic meaning while fitting contemporary English style, offering a succinct, upbeat choice with aspirational connotations.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #134 | 2 | 1,786 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2021 | #182 | 2 | 1,666 |
| Canada | Girls | 2019 | #296 | 5 | 2,976 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #338 | 6 | 15,378 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #397 | 9 | 3,185 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #889 | 28 | 8,487 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #922 | 14 | 25,931 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Naylah is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:
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