Total births
537
Girls' name · since 1993
Nayelie
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 537 babies named Nayelie, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11493
- among girls today
- 537
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
537 babies have been named Nayelie since 1993, making it today's #11493 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nayelie has been recorded 537 times among girls since 1993, currently ranked #11493 nationally and more common than 35% 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 1993 to 2025.
- #11493 among girls today
- 537 born since 1993
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nayelie is currently the #11493 girls' name in America, more common than 35% of girls - 537 born since 1993, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11493
- among girls today
- 537
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Nayelie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11493
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 35% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Nayelie was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
53 babies were named Nayelie in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Nayelie compares
537 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Nayelie's all-time total is 41% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nayelie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 537 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 53 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nayelie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nayelie's full recorded timeline at 2010, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 53 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nayelie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#11,493
Active since
1993
Nayelie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Nayelie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nayelie's strongest decade.
283 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Nayelie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 40
1990s
40 births
- 2000s
2000s
283 births
- 2010s
2010s
170 births
- 2020s 44
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 283 births (53% of all-time use).
How Nayelie 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 Nayelie's total volume
Nayelie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nayelie by state
Where Nayelie concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 125 | 23.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 69 | 12.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Connecticut | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Nayelie's total US births 23.3%
Even split
125 of 537 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nayelie? ▼
537 babies have been named Nayelie since 1993. It currently ranks #11493 among girls. The peak year was 2001 with 53 births.
When was Nayelie most popular? ▼
Nayelie was most popular in the 2000s decade with 283 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Nayelie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nayelie are California (125 births), Texas (69 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Nayelie been used? ▼
Nayelie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1993, spanning 33 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nayelie? ▼
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 Nayelie's data
- Nayelie's decade-level peak was the 2000s (283 total births); usage has since declined to 44 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nayelies (125 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 Nayelie
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nayelie
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Naya Girl
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Nayla Girl
#1477 3,579 births
Nayely Girl
#6494 2,678 births
Nayelli Girl
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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, 1993–2025 (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. "Nayelie: #11493 Girls' Name - 537 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nayelie. 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 Nayelie 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.