Total births
64
Boys' name · since 2000
Nanayaw
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 64 babies named Nanayaw, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9462
- among boys today
- 64
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Nanayaw currently ranks #9462 among boys' names in America, with 64 babies recorded since 2000.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nanayaw has been recorded 64 times among boys since 2000, currently ranked #9462 nationally and more common than 34% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2024.
- #9462 among boys today
- 64 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 34% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nanayaw is currently the #9462 boys' name in America, more common than 34% of boys - 64 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9462
- among boys today
- 64
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Nanayaw vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9462
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 34% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Nanayaw was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
8 babies were named Nanayaw in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Nanayaw compares
64 19th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Nanayaw's all-time total is 83% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nanayaw | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 64 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nanayaw's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nanayaw splits its recorded history at 2018: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nanayaw at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#9,462
Active since
2000
Nanayaw popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2024
- Peak year (2012)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Nanayaw by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nanayaw's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Nanayaw births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
33 births
- 2020s
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 33 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nanayaw? ▼
64 babies have been named Nanayaw since 2000. It currently ranks #9462 among boys. The peak year was 2012 with 8 births.
When was Nanayaw most popular? ▼
Nanayaw was most popular in the 2010s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Nanayaw been used? ▼
Nanayaw has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 25 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Nanayaw? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nancy, Nana, Nandan, Nang, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nanayaw's data
- Nanayaw's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (33 total births) through the 2020s (20) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Nanayaw
Nearby Names Like Nanayaw
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nanayaw
Nancy Boy
2,945 births
Nana Boy
#6937 866 births
Nandan Boy
#8726 169 births
Nang Boy
53 births
Nando Boy
#12632 41 births
Compare Nanayaw side by side: Nanayaw vs Nancy Nanayaw vs Nana Nanayaw vs Nandan
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2000–2024 (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. "Nanayaw: #9462 Boys' Name - 64 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nanayaw. 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 Nanayaw 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 June 2026.