#9002024 rank
2021peak year
5,895babies named Naya since 1880
▲ +14%5-year trend
Naya popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Naya mean?
From the Arabic 'niyya', meaning 'intention' or 'purpose', with parallel uses as a modern name in Hebrew and other languages. Its spread in the United States is recent.
OriginArabic
Syllables1
Gendergirl
Stylemodern, classic
Names like Naya
Same era, same vibe — if you like Naya, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Nayas
- Naya Rivera, actress
Spellings & variants
NaiaNayah
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