Boy · #4,045 in 2026

Nayib

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

Nayib is a masculine given name, likely of Arabic origin. Notable people with the given name include:Nayib Bukele, Salvadoran politician and businessman, 81st president of El Salvador Nayib Lagouireh, Belgian footballer

Current Rank

#4,045

Peak Rank

#2,948 (2023)

Total Babies

279

5-Yr Trend

+130%

1990

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#2948

Peak Rank

279

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nayib

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

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The Story of Nayib

Nayib first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1990, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 42 Nayibs were born — ranking #2,948 that year. As of 2026, Nayib ranks #4,045 for baby boys with 27 births, rising sharply (+130% over the past five years). In total, more than 279 Nayibs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Nayib

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

Knob
Nob
Neeb
Knobbe
Niobe
Narb
Neab
Nebe
Naab
Narbe
Niib
Norb

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nayib

What does the name Nayib mean?

How popular is Nayib in 2026?

In 2026, Nayib ranks #4,045 among boys' names in the U.S., with 27 babies given the name that year.

When was Nayib most popular?

Nayib reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #2,948 that year with 42 babies given the name.

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

Nayib has historically been most popular in New Jersey, New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nayib.

Is Nayib a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nayib?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nayib include Malakhai, Moksh, Kamilo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nayib

Nayib is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 279 births in the dataset. Nayib's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #2,948. Use the chart and map above to compare Nayib'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.