Will my child share the name Naia with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 36 UK babies named Naia per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Naia in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Naia becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Naia has been fairly steady, ranked #973 in 2025 against #1,013 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #736 in 2024.

Is Naia a good choice for a distinctive name?

Naia is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Naia?

Notable people named Naia include: Naia Leonet, Naia Landaluze and Naia Laso.

Is Naia a popular baby name in the United States?

Naia does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Naia is a distinctive choice, ranked #973 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Naia in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#973

About the Name Naia

2024 marks Naia's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #736. The name has climbed 277 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 2000.

Naia is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Naia in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Naia

Naia Leonet — Naia Leonet is a Spanish professional racing cyclist who rides for Bizkaia–Durango.
Naia Landaluze — Naia Landaluze Marquínez is a Spanish footballer who plays as a defender for Athletic Club.
Naia Laso — Naia Laso Ponciano is a Spanish skateboarder.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Naia

UK babies named Naia (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↑ 40 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Naia

Almost certainly the only Naia in the class

UK Popularity (2000–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Naia

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Naia Leonetb. 1997

Naia Leonet is a Spanish professional racing cyclist who rides for Bizkaia–Durango.

Naia Landaluzeb. 2000

Naia Landaluze Marquínez is a Spanish footballer who plays as a defender for Athletic Club.

Naia Laso

Naia Laso Ponciano is a Spanish skateboarder.

Naia (skeleton)

Naia (designated as HN5/48) is the name given to a 12,000- to 13,000-year-old Paleo-Indian teenage girl whose skeleton was found in the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico.