Will my child share the name Naina with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 22 UK babies named Naina per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Naina in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Naina becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Naina is rising: up 635 places since 2020, to #1,407 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #1,243 in 2005.

Is Naina a good choice for a distinctive name?

Naina 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 Naina?

Notable people named Naina include: Naina Yeltsina, Naina Lal Kidwai and Naina Balsaver.

Is Naina a popular baby name in the United States?

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

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Naina is a distinctive choice, ranked #1407 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Naina in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Naina

Naina is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 147 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1243 in 2005 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

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

⭐ Famous People Named Naina

Naina (actress) — Yawar Sultana, also known as Naina was a Pakistani actress and model.
Naina Yeltsina — Anastasia Iosifovna "Naina" Yeltsina (Russian: Анастасия Иосифовна "Наина" Ельцина; née Girina [Гирина]; born 14 March 1932) is a Russian civil engineer and the widow of the first President of Russia, Boris Yeltsin.
Naina Lal Kidwai — Naina Lal Kidwai is an Indian banker and business executive.

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 Naina

UK babies named Naina (2025)

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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↑ 635 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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

Almost certainly the only Naina in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Naina

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

Naina (actress)b. 1971

Yawar Sultana, also known as Naina was a Pakistani actress and model.

Naina Yeltsina1932

Anastasia Iosifovna "Naina" Yeltsina (Russian: Анастасия Иосифовна "Наина" Ельцина; née Girina [Гирина]; born 14 March 1932) is a Russian civil engineer and the widow of the first President of Russia, Boris Yeltsin.

Naina Lal Kidwai1957

Naina Lal Kidwai is an Indian banker and business executive.

Naina Balsaver1959

Naina Balsaver Ahmed is an Indian actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who the winner of Femina Miss India 1976.