Naya
Girl name · #813 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
Naya is currently the #813 girl name in the United States — 336 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #777, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,357 girls born in 2025 was named Naya.
Babies named Naya per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 51-year story
Naya first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 446 girls were named Naya — good for #668 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Naya in class?
Naya scores 61 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 Naya is most common
Geography matters for names, and Naya is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Nayas were CA (74), TX (31), FL (30), MI (26), NY (22). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Naya
Statistically, parents drawn to Naya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aya, Inaya, Malaya, Soraya, and Chaya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Naya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 336 | #812 |
| 2024 | 296 | #898 |
| 2023 | 337 | #821 |
| 2022 | 387 | #748 |
| 2021 | 446 | #668 |
| 2020 | 361 | #753 |
| 2019 | 257 | #1004 |
| 2018 | 271 | #975 |
| 2017 | 276 | #959 |
| 2016 | 330 | #854 |
| 2015 | 363 | #777 |
| 2014 | 362 | #774 |
| 2013 | 244 | #1021 |
| 2012 | 168 | #1384 |
| 2011 | 141 | #1554 |
| 2010 | 129 | #1649 |
| 2009 | 106 | #1956 |
| 2008 | 103 | #2020 |
| 2007 | 102 | #2003 |
| 2006 | 86 | #2229 |
| 2005 | 82 | #2225 |
| 2004 | 104 | #1820 |
| 2003 | 136 | #1446 |
| 2002 | 128 | #1483 |
| 2001 | 156 | #1257 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Naya a popular girl name?
Naya ranked #813 among girls in 2025 with 336 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #777.
When was the name Naya most popular?
Naya peaked in 2021, when 446 American girls received the name (ranked #668 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Naya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,357 newborn American girls was named Naya. It scores 61/100 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.