Total births
386
Girls' name · since 1991
Nayara
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 386 babies named Nayara, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6776
- among girls today
- 386
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Nayara is the #6776 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 386 recorded since 1991.
Nayara has 386 recorded births among girls since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6776 as of the latest data, more common than 62% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #6776 among girls today
- 386 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Nayara is currently the #6776 girls' name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 386 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6776
- among girls today
- 386
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Nayara vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6776
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Nayara was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
38 babies were named Nayara in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Nayara compares
386 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Nayara's all-time total is 1% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nayara | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 386 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nayara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nayara splits its recorded history at 2012: 68% of all births land in the more recent half, 32% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1995 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 38 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nayara at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#6,776
Active since
1991
Nayara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Nayara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nayara's strongest decade.
161 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Nayara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s
2000s
84 births
- 2010s
2010s
161 births
- 2020s
2020s
121 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 161 births (42% of all-time use).
Nayara by state
Where Nayara concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 15 | 3.9% |
| #2 | Massachusetts | | 11 | 2.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 10 | 2.6% |
California share of Nayara's total US births 3.9%
Even split
15 of 386 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nayara? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 386 babies named Nayara. Today it holds rank #6776 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 38 births.
When was Nayara most popular? ▼
Nayara was most popular in the 2010s decade with 161 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Nayara most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nayara are California (15 births), Massachusetts (11 births), Florida (10 births).
How long has the name Nayara been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nayara since 1991 -- 35 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Nayara? ▼
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 Nayara's data
- Nayara's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (161 total births) through the 2020s (121) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Nayaras (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Nayara
Nearby Names Like Nayara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nayara
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 Nayara side by side: Nayara vs Nayeli Nayara vs Naya Nayara vs Nayla
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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, 1991–2025 (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. "Nayara: #6776 Girls' Name - 386 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nayara. 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 Nayara 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.