Nayeli

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A few things about Nayeli you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 1,396 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Nayeli, 1,151 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Nayeli would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryNayeli first shows up in US birth records in 1977, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 48 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2001, when it reached #175.
• 📈Then vs nowNayeli is 3.1× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 4,344 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 1,396.
• 🚀TrendNayeli has climbed 154 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #270. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedNayeli is most popular in New Mexico, where it ranks #94, followed by Arizona (#121) and California (#137). It's in the top 1,000 in 35 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Zapotec, Nayeli means “possibly I love you”.
• 🌍OriginNayeli is the #10 most popular Mexican girl name in the US. That's out of 33 Mexican girl and unisex names in our list.

About the name Nayeli

Nayeli is a girl name of Mexican origin meaning “possibly I love you”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-eli”. US birth records list Nayeli for girls from 1977 to 2025, in 46 of those 49 years. Its best year was 2001, when it ranked #175 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #270, with 1,151 babies.

Origin:Mexican names