The baby name Nayeli is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced nah-YEH-lee (IPA: /naˈjeli/).
The baby name Nayeli is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced nah-YEH-lee (IPA: /naˈjeli/).
Nayeli is in Origin.
Nayeli is a modern feminine given name of indigenous Mexican origin, most often linked to the Zapotec languages of Oaxaca. In popular usage it is translated as “I love you” (sometimes “I love”), reflecting a romantic, affectionate sense; while the exact etymology across Zapotec varieties is debated by linguists, the love-based meaning is widely recognized among speakers and name bearers.
Use of Nayeli expanded in Mexico in the late 20th century and spread to the United States through Mexican-American communities, appearing on U.S. baby name charts in the early 1990s and peaking in the 2000s. Common spellings include Nayeli itself, Nayely, and Nayelli; related Mexican forms such as Nallely/Nalleli and Anayeli are also encountered. Nicknames Naye or Naya occur in Spanish-speaking families. The name remains contemporary, culturally rooted, and gently lyrical.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HN | Girls | 0 | #36 | 3 | 884 |
| HN | Boys | 0 | #52 | 1 | 749 |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| EC | 0 | #98 | 18 | 2,502 | |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #117 | 8,172 | 17,781 |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #128 | 8 | 1,786 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #131 | 118 | 3,650 |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #146 | 16 | 3,171 |
| MX | 0 | #160 | 331 | 8,339 | |
| CR | 0 | #162 | 4 | 5,526 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #177 | 3 | 1,568 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #231 | 611 | 9,488 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #244 | 3 | 3,322 |
| GT | 0 | #245 | 70 | 5,948 | |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #246 | 1,804 | 14,861 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #258 | 302 | 7,500 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #277 | 9 | 2,795 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #285 | 960 | 8,487 |
| BO | 0 | #287 | 95 | 6,868 | |
| PE | 0 | #289 | 22 | 6,350 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #336 | 2 | 6,973 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #357 | 3 | 8,829 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #372 | 164 | 11,342 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #382 | 101 | 9,861 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #387 | 19 | 3,185 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #482 | 2 | 7,628 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #492 | 19 | 6,731 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #493 | 7 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| CO | 0 | #508 | 3 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #564 | 36 | 8,289 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #576 | 17 | 9,244 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #631 | 227 | 14,098 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #707 | 423 | 16,140 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2004 | #828 | 5 | 7,246 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #843 | 141 | 5,561 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #847 | 32 | 14,506 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #894 | 89 | 16,355 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #926 | 16 | 12,708 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #975 | 7 | 15,656 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,231 | 4 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,409 | 38 | 9,415 |
Nayeli is popular in 43 countries — most recent births per country:
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