Naina
Girl name · #4218 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
In 2025, 34 baby girls were named Naina, placing it at #4218 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4144, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 girls born in 2025 was named Naina.
Babies named Naina per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 41-year story
Naina first appears in the Social Security records in 1984, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 50 girls were named Naina — good for #3229 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Naina against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Naina in class?
Naina scores 66 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 Naina is most common
State-level data for Naina is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Naina
Statistically, parents drawn to Naina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Leina, Jaina, Polina, Emina, and Calina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Naina | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #4172 |
| 2024 | 48 | #3277 |
| 2023 | 32 | #4363 |
| 2022 | 32 | #4378 |
| 2021 | 27 | #4833 |
| 2020 | 25 | #5003 |
| 2019 | 27 | #4909 |
| 2018 | 27 | #4889 |
| 2017 | 29 | #4695 |
| 2016 | 50 | #3229 |
| 2015 | 35 | #4144 |
| 2014 | 30 | #4657 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6017 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10429 |
| 2011 | 31 | #4568 |
| 2010 | 28 | #4974 |
| 2009 | 29 | #4931 |
| 2008 | 32 | #4647 |
| 2007 | 32 | #4567 |
| 2006 | 28 | #4953 |
| 2005 | 29 | #4581 |
| 2004 | 35 | #3989 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8505 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9482 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13521 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Naina a popular girl name?
Naina ranked #4218 among girls in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4144.
When was the name Naina most popular?
Naina peaked in 2016, when 50 American girls received the name (ranked #3229 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Naina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American girls was named Naina. It scores 66/100 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.