Total births
741
Girls' name · since 1998
Naidelyn
741 babies named Naidelyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4743
- among girls today
- 741
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Naidelyn is the #4743 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 741 recorded since 1998.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Naidelyn has been recorded 741 times among girls since 1998, currently ranked #4743 nationally and more common than 73% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #4743 among girls today
- 741 born since 1998
- 2000s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Naidelyn is currently the #4743 girls' name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 741 born since 1998, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4743
- among girls today
- 741
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Naidelyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4743
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Naidelyn was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
78 babies were named Naidelyn in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Naidelyn compares
741 Top 37% higher than 63% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Naidelyn's all-time total is 94% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Naidelyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 741 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 78 | 48 | 19,840 |
Naidelyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Naidelyn's full recorded timeline at 2012, 39% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 61% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 78 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Naidelyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#4,743
Active since
1998
Naidelyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 78
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Naidelyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Naidelyn's strongest decade.
322 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Naidelyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 89
1990s
89 births
- 2000s
2000s
322 births
- 2010s
2010s
192 births
- 2020s
2020s
138 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 322 births (43% of all-time use).
How Naidelyn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Naidelyn's total volume
Naidelyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Naidelyn by state
Where Naidelyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 167 | 22.5% |
| #2 | California | | 153 | 20.6% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 7 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 7 | 0.9% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #6 | New York | | 6 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Naidelyn's total US births 22.5%
Even split
167 of 741 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Naidelyn? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 741 babies named Naidelyn. Today it holds rank #4743 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 78 births.
When was Naidelyn most popular? ▼
Naidelyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 322 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Naidelyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Naidelyn are Texas (167 births), California (153 births), Arizona (7 births).
How long has the name Naidelyn been used? ▼
Records for Naidelyn go back to 1998, giving 28 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Naidelyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nailah, Naima, Naila, Naia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Naidelyn's data
- Naidelyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (322 total births) through the 2020s (138) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Naidelyns (167 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Naidelyn
Nearby Names Like Naidelyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Naidelyn
Nailah Girl
#1805 4,848 births
Naima Girl
#2189 4,757 births
Naila Girl
#1462 3,235 births
Naia Girl
#1850 2,228 births
Naida Girl
1,714 births
Compare Naidelyn side by side: Naidelyn vs Nailah Naidelyn vs Naima Naidelyn vs Naila
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1998–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Naidelyn: #4743 Girls' Name - 741 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/naidelyn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Naidelyn draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.