Baby Name Popularity Profile

Nayeli

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Nayeli.

✦ I love you 🌍 Other traditional
National Rank (2025) #271
All-Time Peak Rank #175 Achieved 2001
Total U.S. Births 24,651 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1977 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 1,845 births in 2001
💡 The Nayeli Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning I love you
Language Origin Other
Origin Type uncertain
Derived from Zapotec, a Mesoamerican language, meaning 'I love you'.
Common Nicknames
Naye Yeli
Alternative Spellings
Nayely
Pronunciation: nah-YEH-lee
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Nayeli

According to SSA data, Nayeli achieved its highest historical rank of #175 in 2001. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2001 with 1,845 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 66.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 43 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Nayeli across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +66.3% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,845 births in 2001
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 25 yrs
Registry Streak 43 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 12
1980s: 214
1990s: 2,018
2000s: 9,297
2010s: 7,566
2020s: 5,544

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Na-y-li
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with N, a letter used by only 3.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Arizona, California, Texas, New Mexico
States with Data 40
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #160 381 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #123 925 2001 +45.7% Growth
California #138 6,685 2001 +43.8% Growth
Texas #149 4,699 2001 +68.5% Growth
New Mexico #99 286 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #183 584 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #290 323 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #293 1,162 2001 +66.7% Growth
Washington #260 518 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #300 123 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #351 267 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #246 1,240 2001 +48.3% Growth
Utah #473 172 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #194 266 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #375 541 2001 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #278 498 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #280 260 2018 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #386 450 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #285 116 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #282 345 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #528 165 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #170 52 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #359 276 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #302 298 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #375 907 2001 +53.3% Growth
Massachusetts #439 286 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #473 215 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #496 167 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #361 86 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #499 294 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 91 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #340 117 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #546 136 2018 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #882 82 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #552 295 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #942 200 2019 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 18 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 43 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 15 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 17 2014 Insufficient historical volume

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