Nayelie
A feminine name of Mexican origin, meaning "she who fights nobly".
Name Census estimates that about 521 living Americans carry the first name Nayelie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Nayelie today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nayelie births was 2001 (53 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nayelie. 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
521
~ 1 in 657,878 Americans
Peak year
2001
53 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,810
Tracked since 1993
Popularity
Nayelie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nayelie from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 283 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
Nayelie 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 Nayelie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Nayelies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Nayelie, while Connecticut, New York, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 51 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Nayelie
The name Nayelie is of Hebrew origin and is believed to have originated in ancient times. It is derived from the Hebrew word "nayel," which means "moving stream" or "flowing river." The name is often associated with the concept of fluidity, grace, and natural beauty.
In ancient Hebrew texts, the name Nayelie is sometimes mentioned in connection with descriptions of the natural world, particularly in reference to streams and rivers. Some scholars suggest that it may have been a name given to individuals who lived near bodies of water or who had a deep appreciation for nature's waterways.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nayelie can be found in the Dead Sea Scrolls, a collection of ancient Jewish manuscripts dating back to the third century BCE. In these scrolls, the name appears as a variant spelling, "Nayliya," and is associated with a female figure mentioned in one of the texts.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Nayelie. One of the earliest was Nayelie ben Avraham, a Jewish scholar who lived in the 11th century CE in the city of Cordoba, Spain. He was renowned for his contributions to the study of Hebrew literature and poetry.
Another significant figure was Nayelie al-Andalusi, a female poet who lived in the 12th century CE in the Iberian Peninsula. Her works, written in Arabic, were celebrated for their lyrical beauty and deeply personal reflections on love and nature.
In the 16th century, there was Nayelie Rothschild (1516-1587), a prominent Jewish banker and philanthropist from the famous Rothschild family. She was known for her financial acumen and her support of various charitable causes within the Jewish community.
Moving forward to the 19th century, Nayelie Boulanger (1835-1918) was a French composer and teacher who played a significant role in the development of modern music education. She taught many notable composers, including Aaron Copland and Virgil Thomson.
Finally, in the 20th century, Nayelie Zamora (1923-2001) was a renowned Mexican artist and sculptor. Her works, often inspired by indigenous Mexican culture and mythology, were celebrated for their bold forms and vibrant colors.
While the name Nayelie has its roots in ancient Hebrew, it has been embraced by various cultures and communities throughout history, each leaving their unique imprint on its meaning and significance.
People
Nayelie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nayelie 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
Nayelie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nayelie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 521 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nayelie 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 657,878 US residents.
Is Nayelie a common name?
We classify Nayelie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 528 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nayelie most popular?
The single biggest year for Nayelie was 2001, when 53 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nayelie is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Nayelie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nayelie 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.
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.