Nailah is a spelling of the Arabic Na'ila and means "attainer" or "one who succeeds", the feminine of Nail, from a root that describes reaching a goal. The h ending gives it the look of Aaliyah and Amirah, and the name is popular in African American and Muslim families alike. Nailah stood at number 1445 in 2015, peaked at number 1016 in 2018 and ranks 1829 in 2025.