unisex name
Nayane
nah-YAN (French)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 130
Nayane is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 23% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2016, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2006.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Nayane Over Time
Births per decade in France, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 80 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 40 |
How Popular Is Nayane?
In 2025, Nayane was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Nayane
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Nayane Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nayane over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Nayane
- French nah-YAN
Sibling Names for Nayane
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nayane — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Nayane
Is Nayane a girl's or a boy's name?
Nayane is used for both girls and boys. About 23% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Nayane?
Nayane has 2 syllables.
When was Nayane most popular?
Nayane peaked in 2016, when 15 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Nayane a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nayane currently ranks #3,344 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.