Girl · #12,688 in 2026

Nayarit

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

Nayarit, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Nayarit, is one of the 31 states that, along with Mexico City, comprise the Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 20 municipalities and its capital city is Tepic.

Current Rank

#12,688

Peak Rank

#10,122 (1998)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1998

First Year

1999

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#10122

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nayarit

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Origin & history

Map of Nayarit before the Spanish Conquest of the Aztec Empire The colonial contaduría (accounting offices) in the old port town of San Blas Radiocarbon dating estimate Aztatlán colonization of the western Mexican coast – including parts of Sinaloa, Nayarit and Jalisco – as occurring as early as 900 AD, with some evidence suggesting it might have been as early as 520 AD. Encountered on the western coast by the Spanish invaders in 1500, the cultures were descended from these original Aztatlán settlements and other Classic-stage cultures who had merged with them. Hernán Cortés was the first know

The Story of Nayarit

Nayarit first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1998, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 8 Nayarits were born — ranking #10,122 that year. As of 2026, Nayarit ranks #12,688 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 14 Nayarits have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Where is Nayarit most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Mexico
63%
PA
18%
United States
13%
UY
3%
VE
3%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Nayarit

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

Narrate
Nurit
Merrit
Merritt
Marit
Meritt
Merrett
Marrett
Nicorette
Navarette
Navarrette
Merit

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nayarit

What does the name Nayarit mean?

How popular is Nayarit in 2026?

In 2026, Nayarit ranks #12,688 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Nayarit most popular?

Nayarit reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #10,122 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Nayarit a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nayarit?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nayarit include Javan, Soma, Aran. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nayarit

Nayarit is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 14 births in the dataset. Nayarit's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #10,122. Use the chart and map above to compare Nayarit'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.