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“Uncertain; presumably Zapotec for 'I love you' (nadxieelii)” — Zapotec (Mexico) origin
Girl's name · #271 in the US (2025) · Trending
Nayeli is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1977, it stood at #271 in 2025; about 25,000 girls have been named Nayeli along the way.
Around the world: about 1 in 4,200 girls in Switzerland (2024) · about 1 in 6,800 girls in Belgium (2025) · about 1 in 7,800 girls in Sweden (2025).
Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 38 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.
Among 19 notable people named Nayeli:
Sports figures appear 2.35× more often than among typical names — e.g. Nayeli Rangel, Mexican association football player.
Similar names: Nailea · Itzel · Naila · Bailey · Julieta · Azalea
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