Nayib
A masculine Arabic name meaning "magnanimous" or "lofty".
Name Census estimates that about 224 living Americans carry the first name Nayib. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Nayib today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nayib births was 2023 (42 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nayib. 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
224
~ 1 in 1,530,153 Americans
Peak year
2023
42 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,804
Tracked since 1990
Census
Nayib in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 182 people with the first name Nayib, which placed it at #40,748 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
#40,748
National first-name rank
People counted
182
182 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
89.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Nayib
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Nayib is Hispanic at 89.0%. The next largest groups are White (5.5%) and Black (3.8%). 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 Nayib 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 Nayib at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino89.0% · 162
- White5.5% · 10
- Black or African American3.8% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.6% · 3
Popularity
Nayib: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nayib from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 113 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
Nayib 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 Nayib during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Nayibs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, New Jersey, New York recorded the most babies named Nayib, while Texas, New York, New Jersey recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 9 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Nayib
The name Nayib is of Arabic origin and has its roots in the ancient Middle Eastern region. It is derived from the Arabic word "Nā'ib," which means "deputy" or "representative." This name gained prominence during the early Islamic era and was often given to individuals who held positions of authority or acted as representatives of higher powers.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Nayib can be traced back to the 7th century CE, when it was used by prominent figures in the Islamic world. One of the most notable bearers of this name was Nayib al-Rida, a renowned scholar and jurist who lived during the 8th century CE and played a significant role in the development of Islamic jurisprudence.
Throughout history, the name Nayib has been associated with individuals who have made significant contributions to various fields. One such individual was Nayib al-Hamadani, a 10th-century Persian poet and scholar who was renowned for his mastery of Arabic literature and his contributions to the field of philology.
In the 12th century, Nayib al-Isfahani, a prominent Islamic philosopher and theologian, left a lasting impact on the intellectual landscape of the time. His works on metaphysics and theology were widely studied and influential in shaping the discourse of Islamic philosophy.
Another notable bearer of the name Nayib was Nayib al-Rumi, a 13th-century Persian poet and mystic who was a disciple of the renowned Sufi master Rumi. His poetic works were celebrated for their depth and spiritual insight, and he played a significant role in the propagation of Sufism throughout the region.
In more recent times, the name Nayib has been carried by individuals such as Nayib Bukele, a Salvadoran politician and entrepreneur who became the President of El Salvador in 2019. His unique approach to governance and innovative use of technology have garnered him international attention and recognition.
While the name Nayib may have evolved and taken on various cultural nuances over the centuries, its Arabic roots and association with leadership, authority, and representation have remained a constant thread throughout its rich history.
People
Nayib + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nayib 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
Nayib: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nayib?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 224 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nayib 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 1,530,153 US residents.
Is Nayib a common name?
We classify Nayib as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 227 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nayib most popular?
The single biggest year for Nayib was 2023, when 42 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nayib is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Nayib in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 182 people with the name Nayib, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #40,748 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 Nayib 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 Nayib?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Nayib leans strongly male. 177 people counted with this name were male (97.3%), compared with 5 female bearers (2.7%). 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 Nayib?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Nayib is Hispanic at 89.0%. The next largest groups are White (5.5%) and Black (3.8%). 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 Nayib most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Nayib in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.0% (162 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 Nayib in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Nayib a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nayib in the SSA data are male. 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 Nayib still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Nayib 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 Nayib 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 called Nayib?
You can see how many people share the name Nayib on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.