Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Naledi

Name: Popularity of the name Naledi in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Naledi, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#9,108 (2019)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-5%

2010

First Year

2024

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#9108

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Naledi

Naledi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2010, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 11 Naledis were born — ranking #9,108 that year. As of 2026, Naledi ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, holding steady (-5%). In total, more than 55 Naledis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Naledi

Phonetically similar names — useful when Naledi is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Milady
Nullity
Naldo
Nelida
Melody
Malady
Melodie
Melodi
Maladie
Maldi
Noddy
Nald

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Naledi

What does the name Naledi mean?

Naledi is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2010. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Naledi in 2026?

In 2026, Naledi ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Naledi most popular?

Naledi reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #9,108 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Naledi a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Naledi is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Naledi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Naledi include Rosealie, Johnni, Karuna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Naledi

Naledi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2010 and has accumulated 55 births in the dataset. Naledi's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #9,108. Use the chart and map above to compare Naledi's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.