Naya is a distinctive choice, ranked #539 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Naya in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#539
US Rank #900
About the Name Naya
Naya is steadily gaining in popularity, up 43 places over the past five years. Its best recorded rank was #469 in 2021, and it currently sits at #539. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1999.
Naya is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #900 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Naya
Unlikely. With around 72 UK babies named Naya per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Naya in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Naya is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 43 places over the last five years to #539 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Naya is more popular in the UK (#539) than in the US (#900). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Naya include: Naya (singer) — Naya is a Lebanese singer.; Naya India — Naya India (Hindi: नया इंडिया), is an Indian national Hindi daily newspaper..
Naya ranks #900 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
72
UK babies named Naya (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 43 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Naya
Likely around 1 other Naya in the class
UK Popularity (1999–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Naya
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Gorō Naya was a Japanese actor, voice actor, narrator and theatre director from Hakodate, Hokkaidō. He was part of Theatre Echo all his career, and was the older brother of actor and voice actor Rokurō Naya.
Naya India (Hindi: नया इंडिया), is an Indian national Hindi daily newspaper. It was founded by Hari Shankar Vyas, a political journalist, who was formerly the editor of Jansatta and currently the host-producer of the Central Hall Programmes on all ETV Hindi news channels.