Girl · #15,244 in 2026

Namiya

Namiya is a 2017 Chinese fantasy film directed by Han Jie, based on the 2012 novel Miracles of the Namiya General Store by Keigo Higashino. It stars Jackie Chan as the titular shop owner, with Dilraba Dilmurat, Karry Wang and Hao Lei in supporting role. It was released on 29 December 2017 in China.

Current Rank
#15,244
Peak Rank
#11,456 (2009)
Total Babies
61
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2007
First Year
2021
Last Year
2009
Peak Year
#11456
Peak Rank
61
Total Count
9
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Namiya

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Namiya is a 2017 Chinese fantasy film directed by Han Jie, based on the 2012 novel Miracles of the Namiya General Store by Keigo Higashino. It stars Jackie Chan as the titular shop owner, with Dilraba Dilmurat, Karry Wang and Hao Lei in supporting role. It was released on 29 December 2017 in China.

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The Story of Namiya

Namiya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2007, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 9 Namiyas were born — ranking #11,456 that year. As of 2026, Namiya ranks #15,244 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 61 Namiyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Namiya

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

  • Nemea
  • Noumea
  • Nomia
  • Nania
  • Nomy
  • Anomia
  • Numnah
  • Mamiya
  • Nemi
  • Nimrah
  • Nympha
  • Nunya

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Namiya

What does the name Namiya mean?
Namiya is a 2017 Chinese fantasy film directed by Han Jie, based on the 2012 novel Miracles of the Namiya General Store by Keigo Higashino. It stars Jackie Chan as the titular shop owner, with Dilraba Dilmurat, Karry Wang and Hao Lei in supporting role. It was released on 29 December 2017 in China.
How popular is Namiya in 2026?
In 2026, Namiya ranks #15,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Namiya most popular?
Namiya reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #11,456 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Namiya a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Namiya is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Namiya?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Namiya include Izma, Gazelle, Josiphine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Namiya

Namiya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 61 births in the dataset. Namiya's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #11,456. Use the chart and map above to compare Namiya'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.