Naylin
Of Nahuatl origin meaning "I love her" or "one who is beloved".
Name Census estimates that about 175 living Americans carry the first name Naylin. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Naylin today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Naylin births was 2008 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Naylin. 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
175
~ 1 in 1,958,596 Americans
Peak year
2008
17 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,812
Tracked since 2002
Census
Naylin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 223 people with the first name Naylin, which placed it at #35,856 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
#35,856
National first-name rank
People counted
223
223 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
72.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Naylin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Naylin is Hispanic at 72.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (11.2%) and Black (7.6%). 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 Naylin 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 Naylin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino72.6% · 162
- Asian and Pacific Islander11.2% · 25
- Black or African American7.6% · 17
- Two or more races4.0% · 9
- White3.1% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.3% · 3
Popularity
Naylin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Naylin from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 76 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Naylin remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Naylin 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 Naylin 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 Naylin
The name Naylin is a unique and intriguing one with a rich history that spans across various cultures and time periods. Its origins can be traced back to the ancient Sanskrit language, which was prevalent in the Indian subcontinent during the 2nd millennium BCE. The name Naylin is believed to have derived from the Sanskrit word "nayaka," which translates to "leader" or "guide."
In ancient Hindu texts, such as the Vedas and the Upanishads, there are references to various spiritual leaders and teachers who were revered for their wisdom and guidance. It is possible that some of these individuals may have borne the name Naylin or a variation of it, symbolizing their role as guides on the spiritual path.
As Sanskrit-derived names spread across Asia, the name Naylin may have found its way into other cultures and languages. For instance, in the Persian language, the name "Naylin" could be a variation of the name "Naylin," which means "beautiful" or "graceful."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Naylin can be found in the ancient Persian epic poem, the Shahnameh, written by the renowned poet Ferdowsi in the late 10th century CE. In this epic, there is a character named Naylin, who is depicted as a brave and skilled warrior.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Naylin. One such person was Naylin al-Khwarizmi (780-850 CE), a Persian mathematician, astronomer, and geographer who is widely regarded as the father of algebra. His groundbreaking work, "Al-Jabr," introduced the concept of algebraic equations and laid the foundation for modern algebra.
Another notable figure was Naylin al-Din al-Tusi (1201-1274 CE), a Persian polymath who made significant contributions to various fields, including mathematics, astronomy, philosophy, and theology. He is credited with developing the first accurate model of the planetary motions and writing influential works on ethics and logic.
In the realm of literature, Naylin Kamal (1898-1973) was a renowned Pakistani poet and writer who is celebrated for his contributions to the Urdu language and his poignant depictions of human emotions and experiences.
Moving to more recent times, Naylin Khan (1914-1988) was a renowned Indian classical vocalist and one of the most influential figures in the Patiala gharana, a prominent musical lineage in Hindustani classical music.
Lastly, Naylin Govender (1949-present) is a South African activist and social worker who has dedicated her life to empowering marginalized communities and advocating for human rights, particularly in the fight against apartheid.
These are just a few examples of the many individuals who have borne the name Naylin throughout history, each leaving their mark in their respective fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of human civilization.
People
Naylin + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Naylin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Naylin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 175 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Naylin 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 1,958,596 US residents.
Is Naylin a common name?
We classify Naylin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 177 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Naylin most popular?
The single biggest year for Naylin was 2008, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Naylin is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Naylin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 223 people with the name Naylin, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #35,856 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 Naylin 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 Naylin?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Naylin leans strongly female. 174 people counted with this name were female (80.6%), compared with 42 male bearers (19.4%). 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 Naylin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Naylin is Hispanic at 72.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (11.2%) and Black (7.6%). 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 Naylin most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Naylin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 72.6% (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 Naylin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Naylin a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Naylin 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 Naylin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Naylin 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 Naylin 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 Naylin?
You can see how many Americans are named Naylin on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.