Naila is a distinctive choice, ranked #647 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Naila in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#647
About the Name Naila
Naila has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #647. The name has climbed 145 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Naila is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Naila
Unlikely. With around 60 UK babies named Naila per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Naila in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Naila is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 145 places over the last five years to #647 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Naila is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Naila include: Naila Nazir (cricketer) — Naila Nazir is a Pakistani former cricketer who played as a right-arm leg break bowler.; Naila Nayem — Naila Nayem is a Bangladeshi model and actress.; Naila Kabeer — Naila Kabeer is an Indian-born British Bangladeshi social economist, research fellow, writer and professor at the London School of Economics..
Naila does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Nailas in the wild.
60
UK babies named Naila (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 145 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Naila
Likely around 1 other Naila in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Naila
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Naila Nazir is a Pakistani former cricketer who played as a right-arm leg break bowler. She appeared in three One Day Internationals (ODI) and one Twenty20 International (T20I) for Pakistan between 2009 and 2015.
Naila Kabeer is an Indian-born British Bangladeshi social economist, research fellow, writer and professor at the London School of Economics. She was also president of the International Association for Feminist Economics (IAFFE) from 2018 to 2019.
Naila Jaffri was a Pakistani actress and director. She was known for her roles in dramas Woh, Ek Kasak Reh Gayi, Mausam, Anaya Tumhari Hui and Tera Mera Rishta.