Girl · #6,008 in 2026

Naiya

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

Current Rank

#6,008

Peak Rank

#2,289 (2014)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-45%

1981

First Year

2026

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#2289

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Naiya

Naiya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1981, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 81 Naiyas were born — ranking #2,289 that year. As of 2026, Naiya ranks #6,008 for baby girls with 20 births, falling sharply (-45%). In total, more than 2K Naiyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Naiya

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

Nuh
Nna
Gna
Hna
Niw
Neh
Know
Knew
Knee
Na
Nah
Gnaw

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Naiya

What does the name Naiya mean?

Naiya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1981. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Naiya in 2026?

In 2026, Naiya ranks #6,008 among girls' names in the U.S., with 20 babies given the name that year.

When was Naiya most popular?

Naiya reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #2,289 that year with 81 babies given the name.

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

Naiya has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Maryland, Washington. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Naiya.

Is Naiya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Naiya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Naiya include Nolie, Zuma, Lallie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Naiya

Naiya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Naiya's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #2,289. Use the chart and map above to compare Naiya'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.