Naila is an Arabic name meaning "attainer" or "one who achieves", from a root that denotes winning or obtaining; it is used across the Arab world and in South Asia and sometimes spelled Nailah or Nayla. It also fits neatly with the American taste for names like Nyla and Layla. Naila has risen from number 2697 in 2000 to a peak of number 1085 in 2019 and ranks number 1728 in 2025.