Naya is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Naya means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Naya across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Naya has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Naya is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “new or flute”. A name with Arabic, Greek, and Swahili associations.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 6,563 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 691 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 43 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 28 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Naya per year, United States (1974 to 2025). United States peaked in 2021 (446/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2024 (72/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2021 (10/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2021 (5/yr).
Naya is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2021, when it ranked #1,279 nationally (given to 461 babies that year).
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