Nayla
How to say it: NAY-luh · /ˈneɪlə/
From Arabic 'nayla' meaning 'one who achieves' or 'one who gains a gift'; connotes attainment and grace.
Nayla was the 614th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 225 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 8% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #743 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #614 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 225 |
| Share of births | 1 in 7,238 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +8% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #743 |
| In France, 2025 | #92 among girls’ names, 325 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
New to wide use, Nayla climbed to its high in the 2020s. It holds that high for now but may slip a little in the next few years.
What goes with it
Flowing and soft, pronounced NAY luh, Nayla travels well across languages. Samira would pair well with it.
Nicknames
- Nay
- Nails
- Layla
Honouring a Nayla in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Nayla is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French.
In France: #92 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Nayla
- Nayla Moawad (born 1940)Lebanese first lady, journalist and politician
- Nayla Al Khaja (born 1978)Emirati film director and screenwriter
- Nayla Tueni (born 1982)Journalist
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