Nayely
A feminine name of Indigenous origin meaning "I love you".
Name Census estimates that about 2,617 living Americans carry the first name Nayely. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Nayely today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nayely births was 2001 (331 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nayely. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
2.6K
~ 1 in 130,972 Americans
Peak year
2001
331 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,547
Tracked since 1986
Census
Nayely in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,861 people with the first name Nayely, which placed it at #5,816 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#5,816
National first-name rank
People counted
2.9K
2,861 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.9
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
96.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Nayely
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Nayely is Hispanic at 96.4%. The next largest groups are White (2.0%) and Black (1.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Nayely described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Nayely at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino96.4% · 2,757
- White2.0% · 58
- Black or African American1.0% · 30
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 6
- Two or more races0.2% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.1% · 4
Popularity
Nayely: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nayely from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 1,429 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nayely by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Nayely during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Nayelys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 19 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Nayely, while Washington, Pennsylvania, Oregon recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 92 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Nayely
The name Nayely is believed to have its origins in the Nahuatl language, which was spoken by the Aztec people in ancient Mexico. It is a diminutive form of the name Nayeli, which is derived from the Nahuatl word "nayeli," meaning "to be cheerful or joyful."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nayely can be traced back to the 16th century, during the time of the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire. It is possible that the name was adopted by some of the indigenous people who converted to Christianity and took on Spanish-influenced names.
The name Nayely does not appear to have any direct historical references in ancient texts or religious scriptures. However, its Nahuatl roots suggest a connection to the rich cultural heritage of the Aztec civilization, which flourished in central Mexico from the 14th to the 16th century.
One notable bearer of the name Nayely was Nayely Solano, a Mexican singer and actress born in 1982. She gained popularity in the early 2000s for her roles in various telenovelas and her music career.
Another historical figure with the name Nayely was Nayely Castillo (1975-2005), a Mexican journalist and activist who campaigned against femicide and violence against women in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. Tragically, she was murdered in 2005, drawing international attention to the issue she had fought so hard to address.
In the literary world, Nayely Ramos (born 1980) is a Mexican writer and poet known for her works that explore themes of identity, gender, and social issues. Her poetry collections, such as "Cuerpo de Mujer" (Woman's Body), have received critical acclaim.
Nayely Gaviria (born 1985) is a Colombian entrepreneur and social activist who founded the organization "Mujeres TIC" (Women in ICT), which aims to empower women and promote their participation in the technology sector.
Lastly, Nayely Villalobos (born 1988) is a Mexican-American artist and illustrator whose vibrant and whimsical artworks have been featured in various exhibitions and publications, often celebrating her cultural heritage and identity.
People
Nayely + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nayely as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Nayely: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nayely?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,617 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nayely going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 130,972 US residents.
Is Nayely a common name?
We classify Nayely as "Rare". It ranks above 94.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,665 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nayely most popular?
The single biggest year for Nayely was 2001, when 331 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nayely is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Nayely in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,861 people with the name Nayely, or 0.95 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #5,816 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Nayely in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Nayely?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Nayely appears almost entirely female. Of the 2,863 people counted with this name, 99.6% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Nayely?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Nayely is Hispanic at 96.4%. The next largest groups are White (2.0%) and Black (1.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Nayely most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Nayely in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.4% (2,757 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Nayely in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Nayely a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nayely in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Nayely still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Nayely in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Nayely can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Nayely?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.