Baby Name Popularity Profile

Naya

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Naya.

✦ New or leader 🌍 Arabic, Hindi, Sanskrit modern
National Rank (2025) #813
All-Time Peak Rank #668 Achieved 2021
Total U.S. Births 6,563 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1974 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 446 births in 2021
💡 The Naya Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning New or leader
Language Origin Arabic, Hindi, Sanskrit
Origin Type multiple
Naya has multiple independent origins. In Arabic, it means 'new' or 'fresh'. In Sanskrit and Hindi, it can mean 'leader' or 'guide'.
Common Nicknames
Nay
Alternative Spellings
Naia
Pronunciation: NAY-uh
Themes & Categories
modern
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Naya

According to SSA data, Naya achieved its highest historical rank of #668 in 2021. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2021 with 446 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 7.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 38 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Naya across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -7.4% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 446 births in 2021
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 38 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 31
1980s: 58
1990s: 602
2000s: 1,168
2010s: 2,541
2020s: 2,163

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables N-ay
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with N, a letter used by only 3.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Florida
Top States Florida, California, Nevada, Arizona, New Jersey
States with Data 31
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Florida #593 493 2022 Insufficient historical volume
California #456 1,277 2021 7.5% Decline
Nevada Unranked 39 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 129 2014 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #442 228 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New York #751 565 2021 18.5% Decline
Texas #943 543 2021 11.4% Decline
Virginia #821 159 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #736 289 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #611 94 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #348 219 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1046 160 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #557 126 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #769 59 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 59 1999 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 16 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 10 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1637 128 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #706 23 2021 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina Unranked 68 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1084 118 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #378 23 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 34 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 25 1998 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 5 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 11 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #787 17 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 13 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 5 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 14 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 6 2015 Insufficient historical volume

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