Oya
- US rank
- #13,208
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #10,383 in 2022
6 babies were named Oya in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,880 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 2017–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Oya you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 270,270 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Oya, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Oya would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryOya first shows up in US birth records in 2017, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2022, when it reached #10,383.
- New on the sceneOya wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2017.
- TrendOya has climbed 1,880 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #13,208. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
About the name Oya
Oya is a girl name of African origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with O and ending in “-oya”. US birth records list Oya for girls from 2017 to 2025, in 7 of those 9 years. Its best year was 2022, when it ranked #10,383 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #13,208, with 6 babies.
Origin:African names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.5 | 283,019 girls |
| 2020s | 2.7 | 375,000 girls |
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- Unisex name: Amani · peace
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Questions about the name Oya
What is the origin of the name Oya?
Oya has African roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Amber.
Is Oya a boy or girl name?
Oya is a girl name.
How popular is the name Oya?
Oya ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 2022 (#10,383).