Girl · #11,832 in 2026

Nayelee

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

Current Rank

#11,832

Peak Rank

#9,351 (2001)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2001

First Year

2015

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#9351

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nayelee

Nayelee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2001, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 10 Nayelees were born — ranking #9,351 that year. As of 2026, Nayelee ranks #11,832 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 54 Nayelees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

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Names that sound like Nayelee

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

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nayelee

What does the name Nayelee mean?

Nayelee is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2001. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nayelee in 2026?

In 2026, Nayelee ranks #11,832 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Nayelee most popular?

Nayelee reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #9,351 that year with 10 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Nayelee most popular?

Nayelee has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nayelee.

Is Nayelee a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nayelee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nayelee include Wilson, Ailine, Renny. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nayelee

Nayelee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 54 births in the dataset. Nayelee's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #9,351. Use the chart and map above to compare Nayelee'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.