Total births
2,228
Girls' name · since 1982
Naia
2,228 babies named Naia in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1850
- among girls today
- 2,228
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Naia currently ranks #1850 among girls' names in America, with 2,228 babies recorded since 1982.
Naia has 2,228 recorded births among girls since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1850 as of the latest data, more common than 90% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #1850 among girls today
- 2,228 born since 1982
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Naia is currently the #1850 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 2,228 born since 1982, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1850
- among girls today
- 2,228
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Naia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1850
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Naia was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
143 babies were named Naia in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Naia compares
2,228 Top 21% higher than 79% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Naia's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Naia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,228 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 143 | 48 | 19,840 |
Naia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Naia's full recorded timeline at 2009, 73% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 27% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 143 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Naia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#1,850
Active since
1982
Naia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 143
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Naia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Naia's strongest decade.
825 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Naia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 68
1990s
68 births
- 2000s
2000s
592 births
- 2010s
2010s
825 births
- 2020s
2020s
733 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 825 births (37% of all-time use).
How Naia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Naia's total volume
Naia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Naia by state
Where Naia concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 466 | 20.9% |
| #2 | Hawaii | | 190 | 8.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 137 | 6.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 136 | 6.1% |
| #5 | Texas | | 122 | 5.5% |
| #6 | Washington | | 31 | 1.4% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 24 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 21 | 0.9% |
California share of Naia's total US births 20.9%
Even split
466 of 2,228 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Naia appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Naia? ▼
Since 1982, Social Security records show 2,228 babies named Naia. Today it holds rank #1850 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 143 births.
When was Naia most popular? ▼
Naia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 825 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Naia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Naia are California (466 births), Hawaii (190 births), New York (137 births).
How long has the name Naia been used? ▼
Naia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 44 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Naia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nailah, Naima, Naila, Naida, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Naia's data
- Naia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (825 total births) through the 2020s (733) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Naias (466 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Naia
Nearby Names Like Naia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Naia
Nailah Girl
#1805 4,848 births
Naima Girl
#2189 4,757 births
Naila Girl
#1462 3,235 births
Naida Girl
1,714 births
Naimah Girl
#6729 1,660 births
Compare Naia side by side: Naia vs Nailah Naia vs Naima Naia vs Naila
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Naia
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Eowyn #1847
1,882 births · Peak 2025
Sabine #1853
3,387 births · Peak 2007
Ahuva #1846
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2,795 births · Peak 2014
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1982–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Naia: #1850 Girls' Name - 2,228 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/naia. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Naia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.