Will my child share the name Naya with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 51 UK babies named Naya per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Naya in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Naya becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Naya is declining: down 137 places since 2020, to #719 in 2025. It peaked at #469 in 2021.

Is Naya popular in the US as well as the UK?

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.

Is Naya a popular baby name in the United States?

Naya ranks #900 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.

👧 Girl's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #719

Naya

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Naya is a distinctive choice, ranked #719 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Naya in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#719

US Rank #813

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

In the US it sits at #900 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.

⭐ Famous People Named Naya

Naya (singer) — Naya is a Lebanese singer.
Gorō Naya — Gorō Naya was a Japanese actor, voice actor, narrator and theatre director from Hakodate, Hokkaidō.
Naya India — Naya India (Hindi: नया इंडिया), is an Indian national Hindi daily newspaper.

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.