Nayah
Every Nayah since 1995 — 631 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nayah
Nayah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,858 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1995, 631 American babies have been named Nayah. Its peak came in 2019, when 33 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 Nayah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nayah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | #5,858 |
| 2024 | 18 | #6,578 |
| 2023 | 31 | #4,533 |
| 2022 | 24 | #5,429 |
| 2021 | 29 | #4,701 |
| 2020 | 25 | #5,128 |
| 2019 | 33 | #4,317 |
| 2018 | 28 | #4,857 |
| 2017 | 26 | #5,147 |
| 2016 | 28 | #4,951 |
| 2015 | 24 | #5,613 |
| 2014 | 29 | #4,863 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6,189 |
| 2012 | 31 | #4,680 |
| 2011 | 21 | #6,282 |
| 2010 | 15 | #8,181 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,817 |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,353 |
| 2007 | 17 | #7,649 |
| 2006 | 18 | #7,066 |
| 2005 | 21 | #5,947 |
| 2004 | 22 | #5,700 |
| 2003 | 19 | #6,245 |
| 2002 | 22 | #5,402 |
| 2001 | 27 | #4,534 |
| 2000 | 25 | #4,750 |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,224 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nayah in 2025?
Nayah ranked #5,858 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nayah?
631 babies have been named Nayah in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nayah most popular?
Nayah peaked in 2019, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Nayah a boy or girl name?
Nayah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nayah rising or falling?
Nayah has been roughly stable over the past decade.