Nayeli
Girl name · #271 in 2025 · Uniqueness 32/100
In 2025, 1,151 baby girls were named Nayeli, placing it at #271 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #458, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,564 girls born in 2025 was named Nayeli.
The 48-year story
Nayeli first appears in the Social Security records in 1977, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 1,845 girls were named Nayeli — good for #175 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Nayeli per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Nayeli in class?
Nayeli scores 32 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Nayeli is most common
Geography matters for names, and Nayeli is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Nayelis were CA (220), TX (214), FL (65), AZ (51), NY (46). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Nayeli
Statistically, parents drawn to Nayeli tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Yareli, Araceli, Sarai, Fatima, and Anahi.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nayeli | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,151 | #270 |
| 2024 | 964 | #318 |
| 2023 | 931 | #333 |
| 2022 | 957 | #337 |
| 2021 | 817 | #383 |
| 2020 | 724 | #424 |
| 2019 | 738 | #433 |
| 2018 | 755 | #410 |
| 2017 | 629 | #497 |
| 2016 | 670 | #474 |
| 2015 | 692 | #458 |
| 2014 | 810 | #402 |
| 2013 | 773 | #398 |
| 2012 | 849 | #368 |
| 2011 | 827 | #382 |
| 2010 | 823 | #387 |
| 2009 | 866 | #371 |
| 2008 | 947 | #352 |
| 2007 | 869 | #378 |
| 2006 | 809 | #397 |
| 2005 | 844 | #371 |
| 2004 | 792 | #391 |
| 2003 | 699 | #432 |
| 2002 | 1,208 | #262 |
| 2001 | 1,845 | #175 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Nayeli a popular girl name?
Nayeli ranked #271 among girls in 2025 with 1,151 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #458.
When was the name Nayeli most popular?
Nayeli peaked in 2001, when 1,845 American girls received the name (ranked #175 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Nayeli?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,564 newborn American girls was named Nayeli. It scores 32/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.