Nayef

Nayef is a boy's name of Arabic origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In England & Wales it was given to 4 boys in 2024.

Nayef at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Muslim & Arabic
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Nayef

Nayef belongs to the Muslim & Arabic tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Nayef first appears in Social Security records in 2008. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #7356 in 2020, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 104 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Nayef in US records

First recorded (US)
2008
Best US rank
#7356 in 2020
Peak year
2018
Total since 1880
104

Nayef in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2011
Best rank
#3959 in 2018
Babies named Nayef in 2024
4
Total since 1996
18

Similar names

More names from the Muslim & Arabic shelf:

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Nayef mean?

The meaning of Nayef is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Arabic origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Nayef a boy or girl name?

Nayef is a boy name. In England & Wales, 4 babies received the name in 2024.

What origin is the name Nayef?

Nayef comes from the Muslim & Arabic tradition.

How popular is the name Nayef?

Nayef first appears in US records in 2008. Its best-ever ranking was #7356 in 2020, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.