Naila is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Naila means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Naila across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Naila has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Naila is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “achiever, successful”. An Arabic name meaning one who attains or acquires.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 3,235 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 735 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 10 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 4 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Naila per year, United States (1953 to 2025). United States peaked in 2019 (231/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2024 (60/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2025 (4/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1980 (4/yr).
Naila is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2019, when it ranked #2,005 nationally (given to 273 babies that year).
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