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SYE-ya; SAH-yah
Saya
OriginHindi, Japanese
Meaning"shadow; sand, bloom + night, palm tree"
GenderGirl
About Saya
The name Saya peaked for girls at #2042 in 2010. The name is most popular in New Jersey, California, and New York.
Pronounced SYE-ya; SAH-yah.
As of September 2026, Saya ranked #2891 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2042 in 2010.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,577 | 69 | 38.6 |
| 2015 | #2,522 | 72 | 40.3 |
| 2016 | #2,758 | 63 | 35.6 |
| 2017 | #3,339 | 48 | 27.8 |
| 2018 | #3,042 | 54 | 31.7 |
| 2019 | #3,120 | 52 | 31 |
| 2020 | #4,861 | 27 | 16.7 |
| 2021 | #3,997 | 37 | 22.5 |
| 2022 | #4,095 | 36 | 21.9 |
| 2023 | #4,849 | 28 | 17.5 |
| 2024 | #3,364 | 47 | 29 |
| 2025 | #2,891 | 59 | 36.7 |
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