Total births
1,482
Girls' name · since 1988
Nayelli
Nayelli has 1,482 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4509
- among girls today
- 1,482
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Nayelli is the #4509 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,482 recorded since 1988.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nayelli has been recorded 1,482 times among girls since 1988, currently ranked #4509 nationally and more common than 75% 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 1988 to 2025.
- #4509 among girls today
- 1,482 born since 1988
- 2000s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nayelli is currently the #4509 girls' name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 1,482 born since 1988, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4509
- among girls today
- 1,482
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Nayelli vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4509
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Nayelli was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
115 babies were named Nayelli in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Nayelli compares
1,482 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Nayelli's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nayelli | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,482 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 115 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nayelli's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nayelli's full recorded timeline at 2007, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 115 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nayelli at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#4,509
Active since
1988
Nayelli popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 115
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Nayelli by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nayelli's strongest decade.
613 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Nayelli births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 176
1990s
176 births
- 2000s
2000s
613 births
- 2010s
2010s
457 births
- 2020s 226
2020s
226 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 613 births (41% of all-time use).
How Nayelli 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 Nayelli's total volume
Nayelli vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nayelli by state
Where Nayelli concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 401 | 27.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 329 | 22.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 18 | 1.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 7 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Nayelli's total US births 27.1%
Even split
401 of 1,482 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nayelli? ▼
Nayelli has been given to 1,482 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4509 as of the latest data. 115 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Nayelli most popular? ▼
Nayelli was most popular in the 2000s decade with 613 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Nayelli most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nayelli are California (401 births), Texas (329 births), Illinois (18 births).
How long has the name Nayelli been used? ▼
Nayelli has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 38 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nayelli? ▼
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 Nayelli's data
- Nayelli's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (613 total births) through the 2020s (226) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Nayellis (401 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 Nayelli
Nearby Names Like Nayelli
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nayelli
Nayeli Girl
#319 24,651 births
Naya Girl
#898 6,563 births
Nayla Girl
#1477 3,579 births
Nayely Girl
#6494 2,678 births
Nayomi Girl
#2955 1,404 births
Compare Nayelli side by side: Nayelli vs Nayeli Nayelli vs Naya Nayelli vs Nayla
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Nayelli
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Brithany #4507
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Ansleigh #4511
1,561 births · Peak 2014
Cailee #4506
1,792 births · Peak 1999
Briseyda #4512
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Kymber #4505
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Kylar #4513
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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, 1988–2025 (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. "Nayelli: #4509 Girls' Name - 1,482 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nayelli. 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 Nayelli 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.