Girl · #915 in 2026

Naya

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

Current Rank

#915

Peak Rank

#667 (2021)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#667

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Naya

Naya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 446 Nayas were born — ranking #667 that year. As of 2026, Naya ranks #915 for baby girls with 290 births, holding steady (0%). In total, more than 7K Nayas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Naya

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Naya

What does the name Naya mean?

Naya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Naya in 2026?

In 2026, Naya ranks #915 among girls' names in the U.S., with 290 babies given the name that year.

When was Naya most popular?

Naya reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #667 that year with 446 babies given the name.

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

Naya has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Hawaii, Nevada. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Naya.

Is Naya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Naya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Naya include Myrle, Antionette, Jacquelin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Naya

Naya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Naya's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #667. Use the chart and map above to compare Naya'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.