Nayana: 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	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	56	6	–	#5,158
2000s	276	28	+393%	#3,692
2010s	215	22	-22%	#4,937
2020s (to 2025)	84	14	-35%	#6,332

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#5,158

2000s

276

+393%

#3,692

2010s

215

-22%

#4,937

2020s (to 2025)

-35%

#6,332

The story of Nayana

Nayana is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,784 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1996, 631 American babies have been named Nayana. Its peak came in 2008, when 44 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Nayana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nayana?

The median living Nayana is about 16 years old; half are between 9 and 21. An estimated 600 people named Nayana 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.

Nayana year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	14	#7,784
2024	19	#6,332
2023	8	#11,895
2022	10	#10,191
2021	15	#7,540
2020	18	#6,556
2019	21	#5,933
2018	19	#6,445
2017	17	#7,017
2016	17	#7,140
2015	17	#7,186
2014	21	#6,146
2013	26	#5,266
2012	25	#5,516
2011	23	#5,884
2010	29	#4,937
2009	23	#6,038
2008	44	#3,692
2007	34	#4,445
2006	38	#3,973
2005	31	#4,460
2004	33	#4,249
2003	26	#4,903
2002	15	#7,336
2001	17	#6,539
2000	15	#7,052
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Nayana?

The median living Nayana is about 16 years old. Half of all living Nayanas are between 9 and 21 years old.

How many people named Nayana are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Nayana are alive in the United States, based on 631 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nayana in 2025?

Nayana ranked #7,784 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Nayana?

631 babies have been named Nayana in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nayana most popular?

Nayana peaked in 2008, when 44 newborns received the name.

Is Nayana a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Nayana rising or falling?

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

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Nayana popularity over time

The story of Nayana

How old are people named Nayana?

Nayana year by year

Frequently asked questions

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