Naiyah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	115	12	–	#7,710
2010s	199	20	+73%	#4,966
2020s (to 2025)	70	12	-41%	#6,602

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

115

–

#7,710

2010s

199

+73%

#4,966

2020s (to 2025)

-41%

#6,602

The story of Naiyah

Naiyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,665 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2000, 384 American babies have been named Naiyah. Its peak came in 2018, when 27 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 Naiyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Naiyah?

The median living Naiyah is about 12 years old; half are between 7 and 17. An estimated 400 people named Naiyah are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Naiyah year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	9	#10,665
2024	10	#10,036
2023	7	#13,061
2022	12	#8,893
2021	18	#6,602
2020	14	#7,840
2019	15	#7,608
2018	27	#4,966
2017	12	#9,179
2016	24	#5,561
2015	23	#5,785
2014	20	#6,375
2013	23	#5,784
2012	21	#6,274
2011	20	#6,495
2010	14	#8,595
2009	12	#9,812
2008	15	#8,415
2007	16	#7,985
2006	13	#9,115
2005	13	#8,699
2004	6	#15,485
2003	6	#15,187
2002	14	#7,710
2001	11	#9,179
2000	9	#10,474
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Naiyah, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Naiyah?

The median living Naiyah is about 12 years old. Half of all living Naiyahs are between 7 and 17 years old.

How many people named Naiyah are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Naiyah are alive in the United States, based on 384 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Naiyah in 2025?

Naiyah ranked #10,665 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Naiyah?

384 babies have been named Naiyah in the United States since 2000, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Naiyah most popular?

Naiyah peaked in 2018, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Naiyah a boy or girl name?

Naiyah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Naiyah rising or falling?

Naiyah is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Naiyah popularity over time

The story of Naiyah

How old are people named Naiyah?

Naiyah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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