Girl · #13,386 in 2026

Nayo

Nayo is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:Nayo Raincock-Ekunwe, Canadian basketball player Nayo Wallace, American actress Afi Nayo, French artist Alice Nayo, French basketball player Christopher Kwaku Nayo (1926–2003), Ghanaian politician N. Z. Nayo (1922–1993), Ghanaian academic Gaëlle Nayo-Ketchanke, French weightlifter

Current Rank
#13,386
Peak Rank
#7,984 (1975)
Total Babies
16
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1975
First Year
1995
Last Year
1975
Peak Year
#7984
Peak Rank
16
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nayo

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

Nayo is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:Nayo Raincock-Ekunwe, Canadian basketball player Nayo Wallace, American actress Afi Nayo, French artist Alice Nayo, French basketball player Christopher Kwaku Nayo (1926–2003), Ghanaian politician N. Z. Nayo (1922–1993), Ghanaian academic Gaëlle Nayo-Ketchanke, French weightlifter

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The Story of Nayo

Nayo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 6 Nayos were born — ranking #7,984 that year. As of 2026, Nayo ranks #13,386 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Nayos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Where is Nayo most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • TG
    50%
  • GH
    27%
  • CI
    10%
  • CM
    9%
  • South Africa
    5%

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

Names that sound like Nayo

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nayo 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 Nayo

What does the name Nayo mean?
Nayo is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:Nayo Raincock-Ekunwe, Canadian basketball player Nayo Wallace, American actress Afi Nayo, French artist Alice Nayo, French basketball player Christopher Kwaku Nayo (1926–2003), Ghanaian politician N. Z. Nayo (1922–1993), Ghanaian academic Gaëlle Nayo-Ketchanke, French weightlifter
How popular is Nayo in 2026?
In 2026, Nayo ranks #13,386 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Nayo most popular?
Nayo reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #7,984 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Nayo a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Nayo is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Nayo?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nayo include Lucian, Dionysia, Migna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Nayo

Nayo is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Nayo's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #7,984. Use the chart and map above to compare Nayo'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.