Total births
24,651
Girls' name · since 1977
Nayeli
24,651 babies named Nayeli in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #319
- among girls today
- 24,651
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Nayeli is the #319 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 24,651 recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nayeli has been recorded 24,651 times among girls since 1977, currently ranked #319 nationally and more common than 98% 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 1977 to 2025.
- #319 among girls today
- 24,651 born since 1977
- 2000s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nayeli is currently the #319 girls' name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 24,651 born since 1977, peaking in the 2000s.
- #319
- among girls today
- 24,651
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Nayeli vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#319
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Nayeli was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
1,845 babies were named Nayeli in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Nayeli compares
24,651 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Nayeli's all-time total is 65x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nayeli | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 24,651 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,845 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nayeli's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nayeli's full recorded timeline at 2003, 77% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 23% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 1,845 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nayeli at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2001
Current rank
#319
Active since
1977
Nayeli popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 1,845
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Nayeli popularity over time - boys
14 total births recorded since 2002 (Nayeli as boys' name)
Nayeli by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nayeli's strongest decade.
9,297 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Nayeli births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 214
1980s
214 births
- 1990s 2,018
1990s
2,018 births
- 2000s
2000s
9,297 births
- 2010s
2010s
7,566 births
- 2020s
2020s
5,544 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 9,297 births (38% of all-time use).
How Nayeli 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 Nayeli's total volume
Nayeli vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nayeli by state
Where Nayeli concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6,685 | 27.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 4,699 | 19.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 1,240 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 1,162 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 925 | 3.8% |
| #6 | New York | | 907 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 584 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 541 | 2.2% |
California share of Nayeli's total US births 27.1%
Even split
6,685 of 24,651 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 40 reporting states.
Nayeli appears in 40 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nayeli? ▼
24,651 babies have been named Nayeli since 1977. It currently ranks #319 among girls. The peak year was 2001 with 1,845 births.
When was Nayeli most popular? ▼
Nayeli was most popular in the 2000s decade with 9,297 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Nayeli most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nayeli are California (6,685 births), Texas (4,699 births), Illinois (1,240 births).
How long has the name Nayeli been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nayeli since 1977 -- 49 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Nayeli? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Naya, Nayla, Nayely, Nayelli, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nayeli's data
- Nayeli's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (9,297 total births) through the 2020s (5,544) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Nayelis (6,685 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 Nayeli
Nearby Names Like Nayeli
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nayeli
Naya Girl
#898 6,563 births
Nayla Girl
#1477 3,579 births
Nayely Girl
#6494 2,678 births
Nayelli Girl
#4509 1,482 births
Nayomi Girl
#2955 1,404 births
Compare Nayeli side by side: Nayeli vs Naya Nayeli vs Nayla Nayeli vs Nayely
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Nayeli
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Hope #317
97,225 births · Peak 2000
Nina #321
133,788 births · Peak 1980
Fatima #316
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Catherine #322
667,789 births · Peak 1956
Francesca #315
35,331 births · Peak 2025
Camilla #323
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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, 1977–2025 (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. "Nayeli: #319 Girls' Name - 24,651 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nayeli. 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 Nayeli 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.