Total births
303
Girls' name · since 1999
Nayleen
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 303 babies named Nayleen, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9289
- among girls today
- 303
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Nayleen currently ranks #9289 among girls' names in America, with 303 babies recorded since 1999.
Nayleen has 303 recorded births among girls since 1999, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9289 as of the latest data, more common than 48% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #9289 among girls today
- 303 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nayleen is currently the #9289 girls' name in America, more common than 48% of girls - 303 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9289
- among girls today
- 303
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Nayleen vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9289
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 48% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Nayleen was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
29 babies were named Nayleen in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Nayleen compares
303 45th 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
Nayleen's all-time total is 21% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nayleen | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 303 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nayleen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nayleen's full recorded timeline at 2014, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nayleen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#9,289
Active since
1999
Nayleen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Nayleen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nayleen's strongest decade.
146 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Nayleen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
99 births
- 2010s
2010s
146 births
- 2020s 53
2020s
53 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 146 births (48% of all-time use).
Nayleen by state
Where Nayleen concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 65 | 21.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 24 | 7.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 1.7% |
California share of Nayleen's total US births 21.5%
Even split
65 of 303 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nayleen? ▼
303 babies have been named Nayleen since 1999. It currently ranks #9289 among girls. The peak year was 2009 with 29 births.
When was Nayleen most popular? ▼
Nayleen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 146 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Nayleen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nayleen are California (65 births), Texas (24 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Nayleen been used? ▼
Nayleen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1999, spanning 27 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nayleen? ▼
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 Nayleen's data
- Nayleen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (146 total births) through the 2020s (53) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Nayleens (65 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 Nayleen
Nearby Names Like Nayleen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nayleen
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 Nayleen side by side: Nayleen vs Nayeli Nayleen vs Naya Nayleen 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, 1999–2025 (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. "Nayleen: #9289 Girls' Name - 303 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nayleen. 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 Nayleen 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.