Total births
535
Girls' name · since 2001
Nayelis
535 babies named Nayelis in U.S. Social Security records since 2001, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8249
- among girls today
- 535
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other girls
Nayelis currently ranks #8249 among girls' names in America, with 535 babies recorded since 2001.
Social Security Administration records show Nayelis recorded 535 times among girls since 2001, holding rank #8249 nationally today, ahead of 53% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #8249 among girls today
- 535 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 53% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nayelis is currently the #8249 girls' name in America, more common than 53% of girls - 535 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8249
- among girls today
- 535
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other girls
Nayelis vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8249
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 53% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Nayelis was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
43 babies were named Nayelis in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Nayelis compares
535 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
Nayelis's all-time total is 40% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nayelis | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 535 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nayelis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nayelis's full recorded timeline at 2013, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2020, with just 8 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 43 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nayelis at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#8,249
Active since
2001
Nayelis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Nayelis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nayelis's strongest decade.
225 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Nayelis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
221 births
- 2010s
2010s
225 births
- 2020s 89
2020s
89 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 225 births (42% of all-time use).
How Nayelis 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 Nayelis's total volume
Nayelis vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nayelis by state
Where Nayelis concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 104 | 19.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 50 | 9.3% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 20 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 14 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Connecticut | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.9% |
Florida share of Nayelis's total US births 19.4%
Even split
104 of 535 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nayelis? ▼
535 babies have been named Nayelis since 2001. It currently ranks #8249 among girls. The peak year was 2001 with 43 births.
When was Nayelis most popular? ▼
Nayelis was most popular in the 2010s decade with 225 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Nayelis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nayelis are Florida (104 births), New York (50 births), Massachusetts (20 births).
How long has the name Nayelis been used? ▼
Nayelis has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 25 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nayelis? ▼
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 Nayelis's data
- Nayelis's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (225 total births) through the 2020s (89) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Nayeliss (104 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Nayelis
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nayelis
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Naya Girl
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Nayla Girl
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Nayely Girl
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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, 2001–2025 (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. "Nayelis: #8249 Girls' Name - 535 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nayelis. 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 Nayelis 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.