Total births
83
Girls' name · since 2009
Nayani
83 babies named Nayani in U.S. Social Security records since 2009, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #16754
- among girls today
- 83
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 5%
- more common than other girls
Nayani currently ranks #16754 among girls' names in America, with 83 babies recorded since 2009.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nayani has been recorded 83 times among girls since 2009, currently ranked #16754 nationally and more common than 5% of girls, 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 2009 to 2024.
- #16754 among girls today
- 83 born since 2009
- 2010s peak decade
- 5% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nayani is currently the #16754 girls' name in America, more common than 5% of girls - 83 born since 2009, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16754
- among girls today
- 83
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 5%
- more common than other girls
Nayani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16754
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 5% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Nayani was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
11 babies were named Nayani in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Nayani compares
83 21th percentile among 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
Nayani's all-time total is 78% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nayani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 83 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nayani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nayani's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2009, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nayani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#16,754
Active since
2009
Nayani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2024
- Peak year (2023)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Nayani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nayani's strongest decade.
45 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Nayani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
45 births
- 2020s
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 45 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nayani? ▼
Nayani has been given to 83 babies in the U.S. since 2009, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #16754 as of the latest data. 11 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Nayani most popular? ▼
Nayani was most popular in the 2010s decade with 45 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Nayani been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nayani since 2009 -- 16 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Nayani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nayeli, Naya, Nayla, Nayely, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nayani's data
- Nayani's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (45 total births) through the 2020s (33) -- 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 Nayani
Nearby Names Like Nayani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nayani
Nayeli Girl
#319 24,651 births
Naya Girl
#898 6,563 births
Nayla Girl
#1477 3,579 births
Nayely Girl
#6494 2,678 births
Nayelli Girl
#4509 1,482 births
Compare Nayani side by side: Nayani vs Nayeli Nayani vs Naya Nayani vs Nayla
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Mailea #16752
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Realynn #16756
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Maidelyn #16751
26 births · Peak 2018
Rougui #16757
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Maelia #16750
42 births · Peak 2022
Tahliah #16758
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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, 2009–2024 (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. "Nayani: #16754 Girls' Name - 83 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nayani. 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 Nayani 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.