Naia
Girl name · #1583 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
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, 1880–2025. 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?
Naia scores 63 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Naia is most common
Geography matters for names, and Naia is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Naias were CA (28), FL (17), NY (11), TX (8), WA (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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.
GaiaCaiaLaiaNilaRaiaZiaZaiaJia
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. It scores 63/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.