Nayelli
Girl name · #3740 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
In 2025, 40 baby girls were named Nayelli, placing it at #3740 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4295, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 45,000 girls born in 2025 was named Nayelli.
The 37-year story
Nayelli first appears in the Social Security records in 1988, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 115 girls were named Nayelli — good for #1600 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 Nayelli per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Nayelli in class?
Nayelli scores 69 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Nayelli will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nayelli is most common
State-level data for Nayelli is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Nayelli
Statistically, parents drawn to Nayelli tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lilli, Anayeli, Kalli, Citlalli, and Natali.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nayelli | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3712 |
| 2024 | 31 | #4473 |
| 2023 | 34 | #4191 |
| 2022 | 48 | #3313 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3735 |
| 2020 | 33 | #4169 |
| 2019 | 40 | #3718 |
| 2018 | 41 | #3677 |
| 2017 | 33 | #4304 |
| 2016 | 50 | #3229 |
| 2015 | 33 | #4295 |
| 2014 | 46 | #3425 |
| 2013 | 42 | #3645 |
| 2012 | 61 | #2832 |
| 2011 | 49 | #3303 |
| 2010 | 62 | #2803 |
| 2009 | 60 | #2892 |
| 2008 | 49 | #3377 |
| 2007 | 51 | #3289 |
| 2006 | 57 | #2978 |
| 2005 | 60 | #2756 |
| 2004 | 57 | #2808 |
| 2003 | 48 | #3085 |
| 2002 | 77 | #2158 |
| 2001 | 115 | #1600 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Nayelli a popular girl name?
Nayelli ranked #3740 among girls in 2025 with 40 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4295.
When was the name Nayelli most popular?
Nayelli peaked in 2001, when 115 American girls received the name (ranked #1600 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Nayelli?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 45,000 newborn American girls was named Nayelli. It scores 69/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.