Total births
1,625
Girls' name · since 1981
Naiya
Naiya has 1,625 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4714
- among girls today
- 1,625
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
1,625 babies have been named Naiya since 1981, making it today's #4714 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Naiya recorded 1,625 times among girls since 1981, holding rank #4714 nationally today, ahead of 73% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2025.
- #4714 among girls today
- 1,625 born since 1981
- 2000s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Naiya is currently the #4714 girls' name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 1,625 born since 1981, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4714
- among girls today
- 1,625
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Naiya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4714
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Naiya was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
81 babies were named Naiya in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Naiya compares
1,625 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Naiya's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Naiya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,625 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 81 | 48 | 19,840 |
Naiya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Naiya's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1985, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 81, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Naiya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#4,714
Active since
1981
Naiya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 81
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Naiya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Naiya's strongest decade.
640 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Naiya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 173
1990s
173 births
- 2000s
2000s
640 births
- 2010s
2010s
599 births
- 2020s 202
2020s
202 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 640 births (39% of all-time use).
How Naiya 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 Naiya's total volume
Naiya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Naiya by state
Where Naiya concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 260 | 16.0% |
| #2 | Florida | | 77 | 4.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 48 | 3.0% |
| #4 | Texas | | 43 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 22 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Washington | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 10 | 0.6% |
California share of Naiya's total US births 16.0%
Even split
260 of 1,625 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Naiya appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Naiya? ▼
Naiya has been given to 1,625 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4714 as of the latest data. 81 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Naiya most popular? ▼
Naiya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 640 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Naiya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Naiya are California (260 births), Florida (77 births), New York (48 births).
How long has the name Naiya been used? ▼
Records for Naiya go back to 1981, giving 45 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Naiya? ▼
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 Naiya's data
- Naiya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (640 total births); usage has since declined to 202 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Naiyas (260 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 Naiya
Nearby Names Like Naiya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Naiya
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 Naiya side by side: Naiya vs Nailah Naiya vs Naima Naiya vs Naila
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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, 1981–2025 (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. "Naiya: #4714 Girls' Name - 1,625 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/naiya. 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 Naiya 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.