Nayara
Nayara is a name with multiple cultural origins: Spanish, Portuguese.
- Spanish
- Portuguese
Meaning & Origin of Nayara
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Nayara is a name with multiple cultural origins: Spanish, Portuguese.
Origin data from Behind the Name .
Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Spanish
- Portuguese
The Story of Nayara
American parents first put Nayara on the record books as a baby girl name in 1991, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 22 Nayaras were born — ranking #5,831 that year. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 42% of all recorded Nayaras. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #6,936 among baby girl names with 16 births, holding steady (-5%). In total, more than 380 Nayaras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Variants & Related Forms of Nayara
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Nayara. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Where is Nayara most common?
Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.
- Brazil83%
- Spain12%
- AO2%
- Portugal2%
- United States1%
Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.
Names that sound like Nayara
Phonetically similar names — useful when Nayara is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nayara
What does the name Nayara mean?
What is the origin of the name Nayara?
How popular is Nayara in 2026?
When was Nayara most popular?
In which U.S. states is Nayara most popular?
Is Nayara a unisex name?
What names go well with Nayara?
What are nicknames or variants of Nayara?
About the name Nayara
Nayara is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 380 births in the dataset. Nayara's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #5,831. Use the chart and map above to compare Nayara's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 2015 →
- Names of the 2010s →
- Names starting with "N" →
- Browse all girl names →
- Top names of 2026 →
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.