Total births
112
Girls' name · since 2003
Naylene
Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 112 babies named Naylene, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12862
- among girls today
- 112
- born since 2003
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other girls
Naylene currently ranks #12862 among girls' names in America, with 112 babies recorded since 2003.
Social Security Administration records show Naylene recorded 112 times among girls since 2003, holding rank #12862 nationally today, ahead of 27% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2024.
- #12862 among girls today
- 112 born since 2003
- 2000s peak decade
- 27% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Naylene is currently the #12862 girls' name in America, more common than 27% of girls - 112 born since 2003, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12862
- among girls today
- 112
- born since 2003
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other girls
Naylene vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12862
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 27% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Naylene was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
15 babies were named Naylene in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Naylene compares
112 26th 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
Naylene's all-time total is 71% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Naylene | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 112 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 48 | 19,840 |
Naylene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Naylene's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2007, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Naylene at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#12,862
Active since
2003
Naylene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2024
- Peak year (2009)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Naylene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Naylene's strongest decade.
60 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Naylene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
60 births
- 2010s
2010s
39 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 60 births (54% of all-time use).
Naylene by state
Where Naylene concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 27 | 24.1% |
California share of Naylene's total US births 24.1%
27 of 112 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Naylene? ▼
112 babies have been named Naylene since 2003. It currently ranks #12862 among girls. The peak year was 2009 with 15 births.
When was Naylene most popular? ▼
Naylene was most popular in the 2000s decade with 60 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Naylene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Naylene are California (27 births).
How long has the name Naylene been used? ▼
Naylene has been recorded in Social Security data since 2003, spanning 22 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Naylene? ▼
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 Naylene's data
- Naylene's decade-level peak was the 2000s (60 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Naylenes (27 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 Naylene
Nearby Names Like Naylene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Naylene
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 Naylene side by side: Naylene vs Nayeli Naylene vs Naya Naylene 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, 2003–2024 (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. "Naylene: #12862 Girls' Name - 112 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/naylene. 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 Naylene 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.