Total births
3,579
Girls' name · since 1979
Nayla
Nayla has 3,579 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1477
- among girls today
- 3,579
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
3,579 babies have been named Nayla since 1979, making it today's #1477 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nayla has been recorded 3,579 times among girls since 1979, currently ranked #1477 nationally and more common than 92% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #1477 among girls today
- 3,579 born since 1979
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nayla is currently the #1477 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 3,579 born since 1979, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1477
- among girls today
- 3,579
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Nayla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1477
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Nayla was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
225 babies were named Nayla in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Nayla compares
3,579 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Nayla's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nayla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,579 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 225 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nayla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nayla's full recorded timeline at 2004, 87% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 13% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 225 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nayla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,477
Active since
1979
Nayla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 225
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Nayla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nayla's strongest decade.
1,457 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Nayla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 47
1980s
47 births
- 1990s 184
1990s
184 births
- 2000s
2000s
805 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,457 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,080 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,457 births (41% of all-time use).
How Nayla 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 Nayla's total volume
Nayla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nayla by state
Where Nayla concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 559 | 15.6% |
| #2 | California | | 445 | 12.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 330 | 9.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 304 | 8.5% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 132 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 100 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 95 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 84 | 2.3% |
Texas share of Nayla's total US births 15.6%
Even split
559 of 3,579 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Nayla appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nayla? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 3,579 babies named Nayla. Today it holds rank #1477 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 225 births.
When was Nayla most popular? ▼
Nayla was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,457 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Nayla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nayla are Texas (559 births), California (445 births), New York (330 births).
How long has the name Nayla been used? ▼
Records for Nayla go back to 1979, giving 47 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nayla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nayeli, Naya, Nayely, Nayelli, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nayla's data
- Nayla's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,457 total births) through the 2020s (1,080) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Naylas (559 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Nayla
Nearby Names Like Nayla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nayla
Nayeli Girl
#319 24,651 births
Naya Girl
#898 6,563 births
Nayely Girl
#6494 2,678 births
Nayelli Girl
#4509 1,482 births
Nayomi Girl
#2955 1,404 births
Compare Nayla side by side: Nayla vs Nayeli Nayla vs Naya Nayla vs Nayely
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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, 1979–2025 (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. "Nayla: #1477 Girls' Name - 3,579 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nayla. 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 Nayla 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.