Nayelli
Every Nayelli since 1988 — 1,482 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nayelli
Nayelli is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,753 in 2025 with 40 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1988, 1,482 American babies have been named Nayelli. Its peak came in 2001, when 115 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nayelli stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nayelli year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3,753 |
| 2024 | 31 | #4,538 |
| 2023 | 34 | #4,255 |
| 2022 | 48 | #3,355 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3,783 |
| 2020 | 33 | #4,240 |
| 2019 | 40 | #3,770 |
| 2018 | 41 | #3,722 |
| 2017 | 33 | #4,353 |
| 2016 | 50 | #3,268 |
| 2015 | 33 | #4,374 |
| 2014 | 46 | #3,470 |
| 2013 | 42 | #3,685 |
| 2012 | 61 | #2,856 |
| 2011 | 49 | #3,339 |
| 2010 | 62 | #2,834 |
| 2009 | 60 | #2,922 |
| 2008 | 49 | #3,411 |
| 2007 | 51 | #3,317 |
| 2006 | 57 | #3,007 |
| 2005 | 60 | #2,779 |
| 2004 | 57 | #2,835 |
| 2003 | 48 | #3,112 |
| 2002 | 77 | #2,171 |
| 2001 | 115 | #1,606 |
| 2000 | 39 | #3,442 |
| 1995 | 20 | #4,963 |
| 1990 | 18 | #5,216 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nayelli in 2025?
Nayelli ranked #3,753 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 40 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nayelli?
1,482 babies have been named Nayelli in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nayelli most popular?
Nayelli peaked in 2001, when 115 newborns received the name.
Is Nayelli a boy or girl name?
Nayelli is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nayelli rising or falling?
Nayelli has been roughly stable over the past decade.