#3192024 rank
2001peak year
23,493babies named Nayeli since 1880
▲ +30%5-year trend
Nayeli popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Nayeli mean?
A name widely traced to the Zapotec language of Oaxaca, Mexico, popularly said to mean 'I love you'. It gained American popularity in the 1990s and 2000s.
OriginZapotec
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylemodern, classic
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