Nayleen
A feminine name of Scottish origin, potentially meaning "bright" or "shining".
Name Census estimates that about 292 living Americans carry the first name Nayleen. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Nayleen today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nayleen births was 2009 (29 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nayleen. 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
292
~ 1 in 1,173,816 Americans
Peak year
2009
29 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,351
Tracked since 1999
Census
Nayleen in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 215 people with the first name Nayleen, which placed it at #36,733 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
#36,733
National first-name rank
People counted
215
215 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
82.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Nayleen
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Nayleen is Hispanic at 82.8%. The next largest groups are White (7.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (6.5%). 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 Nayleen 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 Nayleen at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino82.8% · 178
- White7.4% · 16
- Asian and Pacific Islander6.5% · 14
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.9% · 4
- Black or African American0.9% · 2
- Two or more races0.5% · 1
Popularity
Nayleen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nayleen from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 146 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Nayleen remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nayleen 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 Nayleen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Nayleens live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Nayleen, while New York, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 31 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Nayleen
The name Nayleen is a relatively modern creation with roots in various languages and cultures. It appears to be a combination of the Arabic name Nayla, meaning "delicate" or "tender," and the English name Leen, derived from the Gaelic name Liane, meaning "green meadow."
The origins of the name Nayleen can be traced back to the late 20th century, when it started gaining popularity as a unique and mellifluous name choice, especially among parents seeking a name with cross-cultural appeal. Its blend of Arabic and Gaelic elements reflects the increasingly diverse and interconnected world we live in.
While there are no definitive historical references or ancient texts that mention the name Nayleen specifically, some notable individuals have borne this name in recent times. One of the earliest recorded examples is Nayleen Bali, an Australian actress and model born in 1981, who has appeared in various television shows and films.
Another notable bearer of the name is Nayleen Duran, a Colombian volleyball player born in 1988, who has represented her country in several international competitions. In the realm of literature, Nayleen Khan is a British author and poet of Pakistani descent, known for her works exploring themes of identity and cultural heritage.
Nayleen Portillo, a Honduran entrepreneur and activist born in 1990, has made a name for herself as a champion of women's rights and empowerment in her home country. Additionally, Nayleen Sarmiento is a Venezuelan model and influencer who has gained a significant following on social media platforms.
While these individuals may not have historical significance spanning centuries, they represent the modern embodiment of the name Nayleen and its growing popularity in various parts of the world. As a relatively new and unique name, Nayleen's history is still being written, reflecting the evolving cultural landscape and the desire for names that transcend traditional boundaries.
People
Nayleen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nayleen 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
Nayleen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nayleen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 292 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nayleen 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 1,173,816 US residents.
Is Nayleen a common name?
We classify Nayleen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 295 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nayleen most popular?
The single biggest year for Nayleen was 2009, when 29 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nayleen is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Nayleen in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 215 people with the name Nayleen, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #36,733 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 Nayleen 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 Nayleen?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Nayleen appears almost entirely female. Of the 208 people counted with this name, 100.0% 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 Nayleen?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Nayleen is Hispanic at 82.8%. The next largest groups are White (7.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (6.5%). 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 Nayleen most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Nayleen in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.8% (178 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 Nayleen in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Nayleen a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nayleen 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 Nayleen still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Nayleen 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 Nayleen 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 common is the name Nayleen?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.