Nayleen: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	5	1	–	#16,124
2000s	99	10	+1880%	#5,051
2010s	146	15	+47%	#6,278
2020s (to 2025)	53	9	-39%	#8,798

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#16,124

2000s

+1880%

#5,051

2010s

146

+47%

#6,278

2020s (to 2025)

-39%

#8,798

The story of Nayleen

Nayleen is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,628 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1999, 303 American babies have been named Nayleen. Its peak came in 2009, when 29 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 Nayleen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nayleen?

The median living Nayleen is about 13 years old; half are between 8 and 16. An estimated 300 people named Nayleen are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Nayleen year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#11,628
2024	11	#9,386
2023	10	#10,123
2022	5	#17,046
2021	7	#13,115
2020	12	#8,798
2019	8	#12,115
2018	7	#13,414
2017	8	#12,430
2016	18	#6,834
2015	17	#7,187
2014	18	#6,915
2013	19	#6,655
2012	21	#6,278
2011	14	#8,509
2010	16	#7,793
2009	29	#5,051
2008	19	#7,001
2007	16	#7,996
2006	8	#13,267
2005	11	#9,945
2004	6	#15,517
2003	–	–
2002	10	#10,033
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Nayleen, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Nayleen?

The median living Nayleen is about 13 years old. Half of all living Nayleens are between 8 and 16 years old.

How many people named Nayleen are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Nayleen are alive in the United States, based on 303 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nayleen in 2025?

Nayleen ranked #11,628 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Nayleen?

303 babies have been named Nayleen in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nayleen most popular?

Nayleen peaked in 2009, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Nayleen a boy or girl name?

Nayleen is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Nayleen rising or falling?

Nayleen is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Nayleen popularity over time

The story of Nayleen

How old are people named Nayleen?

Nayleen year by year

Frequently asked questions

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