Nailea
How to say it: ny-LAY-uh · /naɪˈleɪə/
Modern American invention popular in Spanish-speaking families, likely variant of Arabic Naila 'attainer'.
Nailea was the 1,267th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 130 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 4.2-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #582 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,267 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 130 |
| Share of births | 1 in 25,502 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×4.2 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #582 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Arriving in recent decades, Nailea found its strongest moment in the 2020s. It stays at its peak at present with further ascent probable.
What goes with it
Gentle and creative with a soft flowing quality, pronounced ny LAY uh. Kataleya makes a harmonious companion.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Nailea is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, Spanish.
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