Total births
156
Girls' name · since 2002
Nayleah
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 156 babies named Nayleah, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10772
- among girls today
- 156
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Nayleah is the #10772 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 156 recorded since 2002.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nayleah has been recorded 156 times among girls since 2002, currently ranked #10772 nationally and more common than 39% 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 2002 to 2025.
- #10772 among girls today
- 156 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 39% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nayleah is currently the #10772 girls' name in America, more common than 39% of girls - 156 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10772
- among girls today
- 156
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other girls
Nayleah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10772
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 39% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Nayleah was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
29 babies were named Nayleah in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Nayleah compares
156 32th percentile among 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
Nayleah's all-time total is 59% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nayleah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 156 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nayleah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nayleah's full recorded timeline at 2018, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nayleah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#10,772
Active since
2002
Nayleah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Nayleah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nayleah's strongest decade.
84 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Nayleah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
- 2010s
2010s
84 births
- 2020s
2020s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 84 births (54% of all-time use).
Nayleah by state
Where Nayleah concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 16 | 10.3% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 3.8% |
Texas share of Nayleah's total US births 10.3%
Even split
16 of 156 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nayleah? ▼
Nayleah has been given to 156 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #10772 as of the latest data. 29 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Nayleah most popular? ▼
Nayleah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 84 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Nayleah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nayleah are Texas (16 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Nayleah been used? ▼
Nayleah has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 24 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nayleah? ▼
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 Nayleah's data
- Nayleah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (84 total births) through the 2020s (59) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Nayleahs (16 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 Nayleah
Nearby Names Like Nayleah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nayleah
Nayeli Girl
#319 24,651 births
Naya Girl
#898 6,563 births
Nayla Girl
#1477 3,579 births
Nayely Girl
#6494 2,678 births
Nayelli Girl
#4509 1,482 births
Compare Nayleah side by side: Nayleah vs Nayeli Nayleah vs Naya Nayleah vs Nayla
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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. "Nayleah: #10772 Girls' Name - 156 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nayleah. 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 Nayleah 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.