Girl · #8,864 in 2026

Naiah

Name: Popularity of the name Naiah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Naiah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,864

Peak Rank

#4,828 (2021)

Total Babies

242

5-Yr Trend

-12%

2001

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#4828

Peak Rank

242

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Naiah

American parents first put Naiah on the record books as a baby girl name in 2001, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 27 Naiahs were born — ranking #4,828 that year. About 51% of every Naiah on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Naiah ranks #8,864 for baby girls with 10 births, gradually falling (-12%). All told, over 242 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Naiah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Naiah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Nya
Nja
New
Knew
Nwa
Nyu
Njo
Mya
Newa
Nua
Noah
Nea

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Naiah

What does the name Naiah mean?

Naiah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2001. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Naiah in 2026?

In 2026, Naiah ranks #8,864 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Naiah most popular?

Naiah reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #4,828 that year with 27 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Naiah most popular?

Naiah has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Naiah.

Is Naiah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Naiah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Naiah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Naiah include Frady, Batya, Cartier. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Naiah

Naiah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 242 births in the dataset. Naiah's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #4,828. Use the chart and map above to compare Naiah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.