Total births
2,678
Girls' name · since 1986
Nayely
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 2,678 babies named Nayely, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6494
- among girls today
- 2,678
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
Nayely currently ranks #6494 among girls' names in America, with 2,678 babies recorded since 1986.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nayely has been recorded 2,678 times among girls since 1986, currently ranked #6494 nationally and more common than 63% 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 1986 to 2025.
- #6494 among girls today
- 2,678 born since 1986
- 2000s peak decade
- 63% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nayely is currently the #6494 girls' name in America, more common than 63% of girls - 2,678 born since 1986, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6494
- among girls today
- 2,678
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
Nayely vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6494
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 63% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Nayely was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
331 babies were named Nayely in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Nayely compares
2,678 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Nayely's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nayely | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,678 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 331 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nayely's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nayely splits its recorded history at 2006: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1986 (9 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 331 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nayely at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#6,494
Active since
1986
Nayely popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 331
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Nayely by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nayely's strongest decade.
1,429 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Nayely births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 52
1980s
52 births
- 1990s 570
1990s
570 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,429 births
- 2010s 529
2010s
529 births
- 2020s 98
2020s
98 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,429 births (53% of all-time use).
How Nayely 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 Nayely's total volume
Nayely vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nayely by state
Where Nayely concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 805 | 30.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 478 | 17.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 97 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 88 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 62 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Florida | | 56 | 2.1% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 27 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 24 | 0.9% |
California share of Nayely's total US births 30.1%
Even split
805 of 2,678 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Nayely appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nayely? ▼
2,678 babies have been named Nayely since 1986. It currently ranks #6494 among girls. The peak year was 2001 with 331 births.
When was Nayely most popular? ▼
Nayely was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,429 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Nayely most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nayely are California (805 births), Texas (478 births), New York (97 births).
How long has the name Nayely been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nayely since 1986 -- 40 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Nayely? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nayeli, Naya, Nayla, Nayelli, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nayely's data
- Nayely's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,429 total births); usage has since declined to 98 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nayelys (805 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 Nayely
Nearby Names Like Nayely
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nayely
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Naya Girl
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Nayla Girl
#1477 3,579 births
Nayelli Girl
#4509 1,482 births
Nayomi 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, 1986–2025 (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. "Nayely: #6494 Girls' Name - 2,678 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nayely. 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 Nayely 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.