Total births
1,305
Girls' name · since 1990
Saya
1,305 babies named Saya in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3360
- among girls today
- 1,305
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Saya currently ranks #3360 among girls' names in America, with 1,305 babies recorded since 1990.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Saya has been recorded 1,305 times among girls since 1990, currently ranked #3360 nationally and more common than 81% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #3360 among girls today
- 1,305 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Saya is currently the #3360 girls' name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 1,305 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3360
- among girls today
- 1,305
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Saya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3360
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Saya was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
98 babies were named Saya in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Saya compares
1,305 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Saya's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Saya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,305 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 98 | 48 | 19,840 |
Saya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Saya splits its recorded history at 2008: 79% of all births land in the more recent half, 21% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1991 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 98 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Saya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#3,360
Active since
1990
Saya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 98
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Saya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Saya's strongest decade.
672 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Saya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 89
1990s
89 births
- 2000s
2000s
310 births
- 2010s
2010s
672 births
- 2020s 234
2020s
234 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 672 births (51% of all-time use).
How Saya 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 Saya's total volume
Saya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Saya by state
Where Saya concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 211 | 16.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 74 | 5.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 57 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 17 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Washington | | 12 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 7 | 0.5% |
California share of Saya's total US births 16.2%
Even split
211 of 1,305 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Saya appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saya? ▼
1,305 babies have been named Saya since 1990. It currently ranks #3360 among girls. The peak year was 2010 with 98 births.
When was Saya most popular? ▼
Saya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 672 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Saya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Saya are California (211 births), Texas (74 births), New York (57 births).
How long has the name Saya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Saya since 1990 -- 36 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Saya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Saylor, Saydee, Sayra, Sayuri, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Saya's data
- Saya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (672 total births) through the 2020s (234) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Sayas (211 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 Saya
Nearby Names Like Saya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Saya
Saylor Girl
#231 14,482 births
Saydee Girl
#3728 1,616 births
Sayra Girl
#6245 1,512 births
Sayuri Girl
#3716 1,424 births
Sayla Girl
#2222 896 births
Compare Saya side by side: Saya vs Saylor Saya vs Saydee Saya vs Sayra
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Saya
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, 1990–2025 (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. "Saya: #3360 Girls' Name - 1,305 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saya. 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 Saya 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.