Total births
232
Girls' name · since 2001
Naiah
232 babies named Naiah in U.S. Social Security records since 2001, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8264
- among girls today
- 232
- born since 2001
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Naiah is the #8264 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 232 recorded since 2001.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Naiah has been recorded 232 times among girls since 2001, currently ranked #8264 nationally and more common than 53% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #8264 among girls today
- 232 born since 2001
- 2020s peak decade
- 53% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Naiah is currently the #8264 girls' name in America, more common than 53% of girls - 232 born since 2001, peaking in the 2020s.
- #8264
- among girls today
- 232
- born since 2001
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other girls
Naiah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8264
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 53% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Naiah was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
27 babies were named Naiah in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Naiah compares
232 40th percentile among 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
Naiah's all-time total is 39% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Naiah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 232 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 48 | 19,840 |
Naiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Naiah splits its recorded history at 2016: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2001 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Naiah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#8,264
Active since
2001
Naiah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Naiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Naiah's strongest decade.
113 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Naiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 31
2000s
31 births
- 2010s
2010s
88 births
- 2020s
2020s
113 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 113 births (49% of all-time use).
Naiah by state
Where Naiah concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 11 | 4.7% |
Florida share of Naiah's total US births 4.7%
11 of 232 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Naiah? ▼
232 babies have been named Naiah since 2001. It currently ranks #8264 among girls. The peak year was 2021 with 27 births.
When was Naiah most popular? ▼
Naiah was most popular in the 2020s decade with 113 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Naiah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Naiah are Florida (11 births).
How long has the name Naiah been used? ▼
Records for Naiah go back to 2001, giving 25 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Naiah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nailah, Naima, Naila, Naia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Naiah's data
- Florida records the most Naiahs (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Naiah
Nearby Names Like Naiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Naiah
Nailah Girl
#1805 4,848 births
Naima Girl
#2189 4,757 births
Naila Girl
#1462 3,235 births
Naia Girl
#1850 2,228 births
Naida Girl
1,714 births
Compare Naiah side by side: Naiah vs Nailah Naiah vs Naima Naiah vs Naila
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2001–2025 (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. "Naiah: #8264 Girls' Name - 232 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/naiah. 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 Naiah 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 July 2026.