Naia
About Naia
A multicultural option that's equally intriguing but more unusual than Maia. Connected to water and the ocean, it is a Top 100 choice in Spain and Puerto Rico and has been rising up the charts in France and the UK in recent years. Alternative (and equally multicultural) spelling alternative Nya has also proved popular.
Pronounced NY-uh.
As of October 2026, Naia ranked #1585 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1520 in 2023.
Editor: Sophie Kihm
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,264 | 83 | 46.5 |
| 2015 | #2,083 | 94 | 52.7 |
| 2016 | #2,243 | 86 | 48.5 |
| 2017 | #2,313 | 80 | 46.3 |
| 2018 | #2,008 | 98 | 57.6 |
| 2019 | #1,885 | 107 | 63.8 |
| 2020 | #1,713 | 119 | 73.6 |
| 2021 | #2,065 | 93 | 56.7 |
| 2022 | #1,581 | 135 | 82.3 |
| 2023 | #1,520 | 141 | 87.9 |
| 2024 | #1,855 | 108 | 66.7 |
| 2025 | #1,585 | 133 | 82.7 |
World rankings
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Naia on lists
Famous Naias
- Naia Kete
American singer and former semifinalist on The Voice
- Naia Izumi
American musician
- Naia Letts (b. 2013)
daughter of supermodel/actress Gemma Ward