Nayelli
Girl name · #3740 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Nayelli? In official American birth records, Nayelli has been tracked continuously since 1988, giving it 37 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Nayelli in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nayelli is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Nayelli?
In official American birth records, the name Nayelli first appeared in 1988 (over 37 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 37 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.