girl's name
Nayleen
nay-LEEN (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 308
Nayleen is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2009, when 29 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 414,422 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1999.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Nayleen Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 99 |
| 2010s | 146 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 53 |
How Popular Is Nayleen?
In 2025, Nayleen was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Nayleen Is Used
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 Nayleen
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Nayleen Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nayleen over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Nayleen
- English nay-LEEN
Sibling Names for Nayleen
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nayleen — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Nayleen
How popular is the name Nayleen?
In 2025, Nayleen was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Nayleen a girl's or a boy's name?
Nayleen is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nayleen?
Nayleen has 2 syllables.
When was Nayleen most popular?
Nayleen peaked in 2009, when 29 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Nayleen a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nayleen currently ranks #11,818 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.