Naylea
Girl name · #4620 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Naylea? In official American birth records, Naylea has been tracked continuously since 1998, giving it 27 years of documented American history.
Naylea is currently the #4620 girl name in the United States — 30 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #7266, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 girls born in 2025 was named Naylea.
The 27-year story
Naylea first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 40 girls were named Naylea — good for #3739 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 Naylea per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Naylea against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Naylea in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Naylea is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Naylea will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Naylea is most common
State-level data for Naylea 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 Naylea
Statistically, parents drawn to Naylea tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Analea, Kailea, Nailea, Avonlea, and Elea.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Naylea | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2024 | 23 | #5443 |
| 2023 | 33 | #4276 |
| 2022 | 20 | #5984 |
| 2021 | 20 | #5955 |
| 2020 | 23 | #5314 |
| 2019 | 18 | #6414 |
| 2018 | 40 | #3739 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7092 |
| 2016 | 22 | #5796 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7266 |
| 2014 | 18 | #6713 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6017 |
| 2012 | 18 | #6872 |
| 2011 | 24 | #5543 |
| 2010 | 25 | #5414 |
| 2009 | 21 | #6317 |
| 2008 | 24 | #5750 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8098 |
| 2006 | 15 | #7868 |
| 2005 | 23 | #5437 |
| 2004 | 29 | #4601 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6299 |
| 2002 | 33 | #3889 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5174 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Naylea?
In official American birth records, the name Naylea first appeared in 1998 (over 27 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 27 years.
Is Naylea a popular girl name?
Naylea ranked #4620 among girls in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7266.
When was the name Naylea most popular?
Naylea peaked in 2018, when 40 American girls received the name (ranked #3739 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Naylea?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American girls was named Naylea. 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.