Total births
82
Boys' name · since 2009
Nayson
Nayson has 82 recorded births since 2009 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7149
- among boys today
- 82
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
Nayson currently ranks #7149 among boys' names in America, with 82 babies recorded since 2009.
Social Security Administration records show Nayson recorded 82 times among boys since 2009, holding rank #7149 nationally today, ahead of 50% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2009 to 2024.
- #7149 among boys today
- 82 born since 2009
- 2010s peak decade
- 50% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Nayson is currently the #7149 boys' name in America, more common than 50% of boys - 82 born since 2009, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7149
- among boys today
- 82
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
Nayson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7149
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 50% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
73% of everyone ever named Nayson was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
12 babies were named Nayson in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Nayson compares
82 23rd percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Nayson's all-time total is 78% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nayson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 82 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nayson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nayson's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2009, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nayson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#7,149
Active since
2009
Nayson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2024
- Peak year (2024)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Nayson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nayson's strongest decade.
60 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 73% of all-time use.
Nayson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
60 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 60 births (73% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nayson? ▼
Nayson has been given to 82 babies in the U.S. since 2009, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7149 as of the latest data. 12 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Nayson most popular? ▼
Nayson was most popular in the 2010s decade with 60 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
How long has the name Nayson been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nayson since 2009 -- 16 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Nayson? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Naythan, Nayan, Nayel, Nayib, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nayson's data
- Nayson's decade-level peak was the 2010s (60 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Nayson
Nearby Names Like Nayson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nayson
Naythan Boy
#7430 813 births
Nayan Boy
#5774 578 births
Nayel Boy
#2208 503 births
Nayib Boy
#5772 235 births
Nayden Boy
#11738 199 births
Compare Nayson side by side: Nayson vs Naythan Nayson vs Nayan Nayson vs Nayel
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2009–2024 (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. "Nayson: #7149 Boys' Name - 82 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nayson. 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 Nayson 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 July 2026.