Naiyeli
A feminine name of Native American origin meaning "I await her".
Name Census estimates that about 67 living Americans carry the first name Naiyeli. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Naiyeli today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Naiyeli births was 2018 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Naiyeli. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Naiyeli. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
67
~ 1 in 5,115,736 Americans
Peak year
2018
11 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,006
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Naiyeli: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Naiyeli from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 35 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Naiyeli 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 Naiyeli during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Naiyeli
The given name Naiyeli traces its origins to the Nahuatl language, spoken by the Aztec people of ancient Mexico. Nahuatl was the predominant language in central Mexico during the time of the Aztec Empire, which flourished from the 14th to the 16th centuries.
The name Naiyeli is believed to be derived from the Nahuatl words "nah" (close to) and "yeliz" (joy or happiness), suggesting a meaning along the lines of "close to joy" or "near happiness." It is a feminine name that reflects the poetic and descriptive nature of many Nahuatl names.
While the name Naiyeli does not appear to have direct references in ancient Aztec texts or codices, its Nahuatl roots indicate that it was likely used by the indigenous people of central Mexico during the pre-Columbian era. The earliest recorded examples of the name are found in colonial-era records from the 16th and 17th centuries, as Spanish missionaries and administrators documented the names of indigenous individuals.
One notable historical figure with the name Naiyeli was Naiyeli de la Cruz, a 17th-century artist and painter from the Nahua people. Born around 1650 in the region of modern-day Puebla, Mexico, she is recognized as one of the earliest known female artists from the Americas. Her works, which often depicted religious themes and scenes from everyday life, are preserved in various museums and collections in Mexico.
Another notable bearer of the name was Naiyeli Chávez, a Mexican activist and organizer who fought for indigenous rights and environmental protection in the late 20th century. Born in 1952 in the state of Chiapas, she was a prominent figure in the Zapatista movement and worked tirelessly to raise awareness about the struggles of indigenous communities in southern Mexico.
In the realm of literature, Naiyeli Reynoso is a contemporary Mexican writer and academic, known for her works exploring themes of identity, cultural heritage, and the experiences of women. Born in 1982, she has published several novels and collections of short stories that have received critical acclaim in Mexico and abroad.
The name Naiyeli has also been carried by notable figures in other fields, such as Naiyeli Ramírez, a Mexican-American engineer and entrepreneur who co-founded a successful technology company in Silicon Valley in the early 2000s, and Naiyeli Bautista, a Mexican actress and model who has appeared in various television shows and films over the past two decades.
People
Naiyeli + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Naiyeli 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
Naiyeli: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Naiyeli?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 67 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Naiyeli 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 5,115,736 US residents.
Is Naiyeli a common name?
We classify Naiyeli as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 67 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Naiyeli most popular?
The single biggest year for Naiyeli was 2018, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Naiyeli is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Naiyeli in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Naiyeli a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Naiyeli 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 Naiyeli still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Naiyeli 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 Naiyeli 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Naiyeli?
Want to know how many people share the name Naiyeli? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.