girl's name
Nayelis
nah-YEH-lees (Spanish)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 535
Nayelis is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 22 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2001, when 43 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 150,716 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2001.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Nayelis Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 221 |
| 2010s | 225 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 89 |
How Popular Is Nayelis?
In 2025, Nayelis was given to 22 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Nayelis
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Nayelis Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nayelis over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Nayelis
- Spanish nah-YEH-lees
Sibling Names for Nayelis
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nayelis — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Nayelis
How popular is the name Nayelis?
In 2025, Nayelis was given to 22 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Nayelis a girl's or a boy's name?
Nayelis is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nayelis?
Nayelis has 3 syllables.
When was Nayelis most popular?
Nayelis peaked in 2001, when 43 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Nayelis a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nayelis currently ranks #5,696 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.