Naia
Girl name · #1583 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 133 baby girls were named Naia, placing it at #1583 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2080, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,534 girls born in 2025 was named Naia.
Babies named Naia per year. Source: SSA.
The 43-year story
Naia first appears in the Social Security records in 1982, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 143 babies and a rank of #1506. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Naia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Naia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Naia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Naia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Naia is most common
Geography matters for names, and Naia is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Naia is most common in FL (0.2 per 1,000), CA (0.2 per 1,000), NY (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Naia is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Naia
Statistically, parents drawn to Naia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Gaia, Caia, Laia, Nila, and Raia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Naia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 133 | #1581 |
| 2024 | 109 | #1840 |
| 2023 | 143 | #1506 |
| 2022 | 136 | #1560 |
| 2021 | 93 | #2057 |
| 2020 | 119 | #1704 |
| 2019 | 107 | #1875 |
| 2018 | 98 | #1997 |
| 2017 | 80 | #2302 |
| 2016 | 86 | #2221 |
| 2015 | 94 | #2080 |
| 2014 | 83 | #2256 |
| 2013 | 58 | #2903 |
| 2012 | 95 | #2028 |
| 2011 | 64 | #2725 |
| 2010 | 60 | #2870 |
| 2009 | 66 | #2730 |
| 2008 | 57 | #3017 |
| 2007 | 61 | #2930 |
| 2006 | 61 | #2850 |
| 2005 | 52 | #3052 |
| 2004 | 67 | #2503 |
| 2003 | 93 | #1947 |
| 2002 | 51 | #2888 |
| 2001 | 50 | #2881 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Naia a popular girl name?
Naia ranked #1583 among girls in 2025 with 133 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2080.
When was the name Naia most popular?
Naia peaked in 2023, when 143 American girls received the name (ranked #1506 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Naia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,534 newborn American girls was named Naia. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.