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Why parents love Nailah- Nailah was the devoted wife of Caliph Uthman.
- The meaning one who succeeds is aspirationally powerful.
- Three syllables with a flowing, Arabic sound: ny-EE-lah.
- The H-ending adds spiritual breath.
- The Islamic heritage gives genuine depth.
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The vibe of Nailah
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Origin & history of Nailah
→ ائلة (nailah, one who succeeds)
→ Nailah
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Arabic roots
Nailah comes from the Arabic meaning one who succeeds. Nailah bint al-Furafisah was the wife of Caliph Uthman — she witnessed his assassination and tried to protect him.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Traditional Arabic; Nailah bint al-Furafisah.
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Today
Nailah remains a beloved choice, ranking #1369 in the US. 4,736 babies have been named Nailah since 1971.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Islamic tradition, SSA data
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How popular is Nailah?
2018
peak year
Nailah first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1971. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2018, 256 babies received the name (ranked #1015). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1369), with roughly 177 babies named Nailah each year. Nailah has been declining in recent years. In total, around 4,736 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
256
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,015)
(ranked #1,015)
177
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,770
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
4,736
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Nailah9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
Nailah's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — succeeder achievement. People named Nailah tend to be devoted, successful, and gifted at protecting what matters most.
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Protects what matters most✦
One-who-succeeds◈
Uthman's-devoted◎
H-breathed♡
Arabic-powerfulN5
A1
I9
L3
A1
H8
Sum: 27 → Life path 9
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Personality of Nailah🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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