Naina
Borrowed from Sanskrit नैना (nainā).
Every Naina since 1984 — 764 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Naina
Naina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,242 in 2025 with 34 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1984, 764 American babies have been named Naina. Its peak came in 2016, when 50 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Naina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Naina year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #4,242 |
| 2024 | 48 | #3,320 |
| 2023 | 32 | #4,428 |
| 2022 | 32 | #4,439 |
| 2021 | 27 | #4,924 |
| 2020 | 25 | #5,127 |
| 2019 | 27 | #4,999 |
| 2018 | 27 | #4,965 |
| 2017 | 29 | #4,778 |
| 2016 | 50 | #3,267 |
| 2015 | 35 | #4,204 |
| 2014 | 30 | #4,736 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6,188 |
| 2012 | 10 | #11,015 |
| 2011 | 31 | #4,648 |
| 2010 | 28 | #5,069 |
| 2009 | 29 | #5,049 |
| 2008 | 32 | #4,729 |
| 2007 | 32 | #4,635 |
| 2006 | 28 | #5,056 |
| 2005 | 29 | #4,669 |
| 2004 | 35 | #4,066 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,900 |
| 2002 | 10 | #10,026 |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,793 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,670 |
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Famous people named Naina
- Naina Yeltsina Politician · b. 1932
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Naina mean?
Borrowed from Sanskrit नैना (nainā).
How popular is the name Naina in 2025?
Naina ranked #4,242 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 34 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Naina?
764 babies have been named Naina in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Naina most popular?
Naina peaked in 2016, when 50 newborns received the name.
Is Naina a boy or girl name?
Naina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Naina rising or falling?
Naina is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Naina?
Well-known people named Naina include Naina Yeltsina (politician).