Girl · #4,513 in 2026

Saiya

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

Current Rank

#4,513

Peak Rank

#3,723 (2011)

Total Babies

507

5-Yr Trend

+38%

2002

First Year

2026

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#3723

Peak Rank

507

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Saiya

The earliest SSA record of Saiya as a baby girl name dates back to 2002, when 6 babies received it. 2011 was its biggest year on record, with 41 newborns named Saiya — #3,723 in the national rankings. About 44% of every Saiya on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Saiya ranks #4,513 for baby girls with 31 births, rising sharply (+38% over the past five years). All told, over 507 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+

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Names that sound like Saiya

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

Suh
Ssa
Psa
Pssa
Seh
Ciw
Cih
Sa
Cy
Cee
Sai
Sae

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Saiya

What does the name Saiya mean?

Saiya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2002. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Saiya in 2026?

In 2026, Saiya ranks #4,513 among girls' names in the U.S., with 31 babies given the name that year.

When was Saiya most popular?

Saiya reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #3,723 that year with 41 babies given the name.

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

Saiya has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Saiya.

Is Saiya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Saiya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Saiya include Crystel, Kurstin, Merisa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Saiya

Saiya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 507 births in the dataset. Saiya's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #3,723. Use the chart and map above to compare Saiya'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.