Total births
1,206
Girls' name · since 2002
Naylani
Naylani has 1,206 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1837
- among girls today
- 1,206
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Naylani currently ranks #1837 among girls' names in America, with 1,206 babies recorded since 2002.
Social Security Administration records show Naylani recorded 1,206 times among girls since 2002, holding rank #1837 nationally today, ahead of 90% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #1837 among girls today
- 1,206 born since 2002
- 2020s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Naylani is currently the #1837 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 1,206 born since 2002, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1837
- among girls today
- 1,206
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Naylani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1837
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Naylani was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
296 babies were named Naylani in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Naylani compares
1,206 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Naylani's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Naylani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,206 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 296 | 48 | 19,840 |
Naylani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Naylani splits its recorded history at 2014: 85% of all births land in the more recent half, 15% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2003 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 296 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Naylani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,837
Active since
2002
Naylani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 296
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Naylani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Naylani's strongest decade.
796 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Naylani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 84
2000s
84 births
- 2010s
2010s
326 births
- 2020s
2020s
796 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 796 births (66% of all-time use).
How Naylani 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 Naylani's total volume
Naylani vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Naylani by state
Where Naylani concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 123 | 10.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 91 | 7.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 79 | 6.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 63 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 42 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 35 | 2.9% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 28 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 25 | 2.1% |
California share of Naylani's total US births 10.2%
Even split
123 of 1,206 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Naylani appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Naylani? ▼
Naylani has been given to 1,206 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1837 as of the latest data. 296 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Naylani most popular? ▼
Naylani was most popular in the 2020s decade with 796 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Naylani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Naylani are California (123 births), Texas (91 births), Florida (79 births).
How long has the name Naylani been used? ▼
Naylani has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 24 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Naylani? ▼
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 Naylani's data
- California records the most Naylanis (123 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 Naylani
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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, 2002–2025 (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. "Naylani: #1837 Girls' Name - 1,206 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/naylani. 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 Naylani 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.