Total births
104
Boys' name · since 2008
Nayef
Since 2008, U.S. Social Security records show 104 babies named Nayef, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 104
- total births
- 2008–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Nayef is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 104 have been recorded since 2008.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nayef has been recorded 104 times among boys since 2008, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 2008 to 2023.
- 104 total births
- 2008–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
104 boys have been named Nayef since 2008, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 104
- total births
- 2008–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Nayef was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
11 babies were named Nayef in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
Nayef's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nayef's full recorded timeline at 2016, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2008, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nayef at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2018
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2008
Nayef popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2023
- Peak year (2018)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Nayef by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nayef's strongest decade.
66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Nayef births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
66 births
- 2020s
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 66 births (63% of all-time use).
Nayef by state
Where Nayef concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 4.8% |
California share of Nayef's total US births 4.8%
5 of 104 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nayef? ▼
Nayef has been given to 104 babies in the U.S. since 2008, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 11 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Nayef most popular? ▼
Nayef was most popular in the 2010s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Nayef most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nayef are California (5 births).
How long has the name Nayef been used? ▼
Records for Nayef go back to 2008, giving 16 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Nayef? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Naythan, Nayan, Nayel, Nayib, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nayef's data
- Nayef's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (66 total births) through the 2020s (27) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Nayefs (5 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 Nayef
Nearby Names Like Nayef
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nayef
Naythan Boy
#7430 813 births
Nayan Boy
#5774 578 births
Nayel Boy
#2208 503 births
Nayib Boy
#5772 235 births
Nayden Boy
#11738 199 births
Compare Nayef side by side: Nayef vs Naythan Nayef vs Nayan Nayef vs Nayel
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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, 2008–2023 (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. "Nayef: Baby Name Since 2008 - 104 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nayef. 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 Nayef 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.