Total births
384
Girls' name · since 2000
Naiyah
Naiyah has 384 recorded births since 2000 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9927
- among girls today
- 384
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
Naiyah currently ranks #9927 among girls' names in America, with 384 babies recorded since 2000.
Naiyah has 384 recorded births among girls since 2000, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9927 as of the latest data, more common than 44% 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 2000 to 2025.
- #9927 among girls today
- 384 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 44% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Naiyah is currently the #9927 girls' name in America, more common than 44% of girls - 384 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9927
- among girls today
- 384
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
Naiyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9927
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 44% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Naiyah was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
27 babies were named Naiyah in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Naiyah compares
384 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Naiyah's all-time total is 1% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Naiyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 384 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 48 | 19,840 |
Naiyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Naiyah splits its recorded history at 2013: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2003 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Naiyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#9,927
Active since
2000
Naiyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Naiyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Naiyah's strongest decade.
199 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Naiyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
115 births
- 2010s
2010s
199 births
- 2020s 70
2020s
70 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 199 births (52% of all-time use).
Naiyah by state
Where Naiyah concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 39 | 10.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6 | 1.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 1.3% |
California share of Naiyah's total US births 10.2%
Even split
39 of 384 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Naiyah? ▼
384 babies have been named Naiyah since 2000. It currently ranks #9927 among girls. The peak year was 2018 with 27 births.
When was Naiyah most popular? ▼
Naiyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 199 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Naiyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Naiyah are California (39 births), Texas (6 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Naiyah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Naiyah since 2000 -- 26 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Naiyah? ▼
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 Naiyah's data
- Naiyah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (199 total births) through the 2020s (70) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Naiyahs (39 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 Naiyah
Nearby Names Like Naiyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Naiyah
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 Naiyah side by side: Naiyah vs Nailah Naiyah vs Naima Naiyah 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, 2000–2025 (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. "Naiyah: #9927 Girls' Name - 384 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/naiyah. 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 Naiyah 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.