The first name Naya
A girl’s name.
1 syllable Female
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 51 girls were named Naya, making it the 719th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2021, with 91 births (#469).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Naya with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Naya at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 336 girls born in the United States were named Naya, the 813th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2021, when 446 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Naya
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Naya RiveraAmerican actress and singer (1987–2020)
- Naya TapperAmerican rugby union player (1994-)
Questions
- How popular is the name Naya?
- In 2025, 51 girls born in England and Wales were named Naya, ranking 719th. Its peak was 2021, with 91 births.
- Is Naya a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 6,563 US babies named Naya since 1880 were girls.
- When was Naya most popular?
- 2021 in the United States, when 446 babies were named Naya, its highest rank at 668th.