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Naya
OriginSanskrit or Hebrew
Meaning"new or God has answered"
US Rank#813
2025 SSA
About Naya
Naya is a multi-cultural name that might be related to Nia and Naia but is also a name on its own. The Sanskrit and Hebrew meanings noted above are the most common. It may also be an Arabic name related to music.
Naya Rivera was a popular actress on Glee whose life and tragic drowning death helped popularize the name.
Pronounced NAH-yuh.
As of October 2026, Naya ranked #813 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #667 for girls in 2021.
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 | #777 | 362 | 202.6 |
| 2015 | #777 | 363 | 203.4 |
| 2016 | #854 | 330 | 186.2 |
| 2017 | #961 | 276 | 159.9 |
| 2018 | #976 | 271 | 159.3 |
| 2019 | #1,005 | 257 | 153.1 |
| 2020 | #754 | 361 | 223.3 |
| 2021 | #667 | 446 | 271.8 |
| 2022 | #749 | 387 | 236 |
| 2023 | #821 | 337 | 210 |
| 2024 | #900 | 294 | 181.5 |
| 2025 | #813 | 336 | 209.1 |
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- Naya Marie Rivera
American Actress and Singer (1987,2020)
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