Naya

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A few things about Naya you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Naya

Naya Rivera

American actress and singer (1987–2020)

Choose Naya and your child shares a first name with Naya Rivera, an American actress and singer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Naya, like who?” Naya Rivera's Wikipedia article is available in 54 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 4,782 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Naya, 336 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Naya would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryNaya first shows up in US birth records in 1974, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 51 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2021, when it reached #668.
• 📈Then vs nowNaya is 2.3× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 11,001 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 4,782.
• 🍂TrendNaya has slipped 59 places over the last five years and now sits at #812. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedNaya is most popular in Michigan, where it ranks #340, followed by Connecticut (#350) and New Jersey (#422). It's in the top 1,000 in 15 states.

About the name Naya

Naya is a girl name. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-aya”. US birth records list Naya for girls from 1974 to 2025, in 47 of those 52 years. Its best year was 2021, when it ranked #668 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #812, with 336 babies.