Nayara

A girl's name of Arabic origin with 348 recorded U.S. births.

Girl's name#6826 in 2024Rising fast

Meaning & Origin

At 6 letters and two syllables, Nayara hits the middle ground most parents look for: long enough to feel complete, short enough for everyday use. It has been used as a girl's name in the U.S. since 1991, with 348 total recorded births.

Currently ranked #6826, Nayara is familiar enough that people will recognize it but not so common that your child shares it with three classmates.

In the most recent SSA release, Nayara ranks #6826 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.

Nayara is a girl's baby name of Arabic origin, derived from the Arabic nayar or nayyara, meaning 'shining,' 'radiant,' or 'luminous.' It is particularly popular in Brazil, where it is used as a given name with a warm, tropical musicality.

Nayara has the bright, open quality of sun-names — a name that radiates warmth and energy, perfect for a child born to shine in every room she enters.

EtymologyShow more

The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Nayara's final sounds are open, warm — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. In English-language naming, many feminine names end on open vowels or soft consonants, creating a melodic, approachable quality. Nayara follows that feminine pattern.

Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Nayara's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.

At a Glance

348

Total births

Since 1991

2015

Peak

22 births

1991

First recorded

34 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Nayara climbed 5593 spots in the last 20 years — from #12419 to #6826.

First appeared: 1991Peak: 2015 (22 births)Current: #6826

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Nayara
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	83	#7025	▼
2010s	161	#7937	▲
2000s	84	#11035	▲
1990s	20	#12084	—

The Story of Nayara

A Gen Alpha name

Peaking in 2015, Nayara is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Nayara are most likely born between 2005 and 2024.

How rare is Nayara?

Only about 1 in every 211,765 babies born in 2024 was named Nayara — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1991, peaked in the 2010s with 161 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.

Nayara by the numbers

Would fill 7 school buses

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(26 years, 1991–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Nayara
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	17	#6826	+3 (21.4%)
2023	14	#7932	-4 (-22.2%)
2022	18	#6635	0
2021	18	#6604	+2 (12.5%)
2020	16	#7126	0
2019	16	#7239	-1 (-5.9%)
2018	17	#7020	-1 (-5.6%)
2017	18	#6730	-1 (-5.3%)
2016	19	#6601	-3 (-13.6%)
2015	22	#5974	+10 (83.3%)
2014	12	#9386	-8 (-40.0%)
2013	20	#6411	+2 (11.1%)
2012	18	#7068	+8 (80.0%)
2011	10	#10953	+1 (11.1%)
2010	9	#11984	-1 (-10.0%)
2009	10	#11255	-8 (-44.4%)
2008	18	#7314	+8 (80.0%)
2007	10	#11403	+1 (11.1%)
2006	9	#12135	+3 (50.0%)
2005	6	#15871	-2 (-25.0%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nayara a boy's or girl's name?

Nayara is primarily a girl's name.

When was Nayara most popular?

Nayara reached its peak popularity in 2015 with 22 births that year. It is currently ranked #6826 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Nayara?

Nayara is currently ranked #6826 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 348 babies since 1991.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1991–2024