Naylea
Feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "attaining glory or success".
Name Census estimates that about 557 living Americans carry the first name Naylea. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Naylea today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Naylea births was 2018 (40 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Naylea. 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
557
~ 1 in 615,358 Americans
Peak year
2018
40 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,540
Tracked since 1998
Census
Naylea in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 386 people with the first name Naylea, which placed it at #24,794 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
#24,794
National first-name rank
People counted
386
386 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
94.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Naylea
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Naylea is Hispanic at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Black (2.1%) and White (1.8%). 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 Naylea 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 Naylea at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino94.6% · 365
- Black or African American2.1% · 8
- White1.8% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 3
- Two or more races0.8% · 3
Popularity
Naylea: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Naylea 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 218 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Naylea remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Naylea 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 Naylea during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Nayleas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Naylea
The name Naylea is a unique and intriguing moniker with a rich cultural heritage. Its origins can be traced back to the ancient Sumerian civilization, which flourished in Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) around 3500 BCE. The name is believed to be derived from the Sumerian word "naya," meaning "to shine" or "to radiate," and the suffix "lea," which denotes a feminine form.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Naylea can be found in the Epic of Gilgamesh, an ancient Mesopotamian epic poem dating back to the third millennium BCE. In this literary masterpiece, there is a character named Naylea, described as a priestess of great wisdom and beauty. Her name was invoked as a symbol of divine radiance and enlightenment.
During the reign of the Akkadian Empire, which spanned from around 2350 BCE to 2150 BCE, the name Naylea gained popularity among the ruling classes. Historical records from this period mention a prominent figure named Naylea, who was known for her expertise in astrology and her contributions to the development of the lunar calendar.
In ancient Egyptian mythology, there is a goddess named Naylea, who was associated with the sun and was believed to be the personification of its life-giving rays. She was revered as a symbol of fertility and abundance, and her name was often invoked in rituals and ceremonies related to agriculture and harvest.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Naylea. One of the earliest recorded figures was Naylea of Corinth (c. 500 BCE), a renowned Greek philosopher and mathematician who made significant contributions to the study of geometry and number theory.
In the 12th century CE, Naylea al-Baghdadi was a celebrated Arab poet and scholar from Baghdad. Her poetic works, which often celebrated the beauty of nature and the human spirit, were widely acclaimed and influential in the literary circles of the time.
During the Renaissance period, Naylea Rossetti (1492-1566) was an Italian painter and sculptor known for her exquisite portraiture and her mastery of the chiaroscuro technique. Her works were widely celebrated and can be found in prestigious museums and galleries across Europe.
In the 18th century, Naylea Austen (1775-1817) was an English novelist and author, best known for her witty and insightful social commentary. Her novels, such as "Pride and Prejudice" and "Sense and Sensibility," are considered literary classics and have been widely adapted for the stage and screen.
More recently, Naylea Curie (1867-1934) was a pioneering French physicist and chemist who made groundbreaking contributions to the study of radioactivity. She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and remains an iconic figure in the fields of science and women's empowerment.
People
Naylea + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Naylea 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
Naylea: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Naylea?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 557 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Naylea 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 615,358 US residents.
Is Naylea a common name?
We classify Naylea as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 563 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Naylea most popular?
The single biggest year for Naylea was 2018, when 40 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Naylea 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 Naylea in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 386 people with the name Naylea, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #24,794 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 Naylea 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 Naylea?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Naylea appears almost entirely female. Of the 390 people counted with this name, 99.2% 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 Naylea?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Naylea is Hispanic at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Black (2.1%) and White (1.8%). 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 Naylea most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Naylea in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.6% (365 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 Naylea in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Naylea a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Naylea 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 Naylea still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Naylea 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 Naylea 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 share the name Naylea?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.