The baby name Naya is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NAY-uh (/ˈneɪə/),NYE-uh (/ˈnaɪə/),NAH-yah (/ˈnɑːjə/).
Naya is Arabic, Basque, Hebrew, Sanskrit, Spanish in Origin.
The baby name Naya is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NAY-uh (/ˈneɪə/),NYE-uh (/ˈnaɪə/),NAH-yah (/ˈnɑːjə/).
Naya is Arabic, Basque, Hebrew, Sanskrit, Spanish in Origin.
Naya is a multicultural feminine given name with several independent roots. In Sanskrit and modern Hindi, naya conveys "new" or "fresh," giving the name a sense of renewal. In Arabic (Nāyā/نايا), it refers to the reed flute (nay), a poetic emblem of music and yearning across the Middle East. In Basque and Spanish usage, Naya often overlaps with Naia/Nahia, linked either to Basque nahia "desire, wish" or to the Greek naiads, water nymphs, adding a nature-tinged reading.
Contemporary use has expanded across Europe, the Americas, and South Asia, rising in the late 20th and early 21st centuries and boosted in visibility by entertainer Naya Rivera. Parents value its crisp two-syllable sound, easy spelling, and upbeat meanings. Variants and related forms include Naia, Nahia, Nayah, Naiya, Naiah, and the longer Anaya and Shanaya; Naya also appears as a short form of these. Nicknames are minimal, with Naya typically used in full.
| Naya Rivera Naya Rivera was an American actor best known for her role as Santana Lopez on the television series Glee. She also appeared in shows like The Royal Family and had a music career, releasing the single 'Sorry' featuring Big Sean. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | #1 | — | 874 |
| Germany | Girls | 2025 | #1 | — | 411 |
| TM | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 574 |
| MO | 0 | #52 | 1 | 2,706 | |
| CM | 0 | #55 | 2 | 2,592 | |
| CY | 0 | #60 | 1 | 1,632 | |
| LU | 0 | #65 | 2 | 2,830 | |
| AZ | Girls | 0 | #75 | 1 | 1,051 |
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| SY | 0 | #99 | 2,517 | 11,684 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #100 | 3 | 3,319 |
| TW | 0 | #101 | 3 | 4,523 | |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #107 | 29 | 1,786 |
| GE | Girls | 0 | #108 | 1 | 1,564 |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #113 | 2 | 5,459 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #119 | 443 | 3,185 |
| KW | 0 | #119 | 3 | 5,216 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #123 | 3 | 3,755 |
| GR | 0 | #131 | 5 | 3,911 | |
| IQ | 0 | #132 | 2 | 3,533 | |
| JO | 0 | #137 | 4 | 2,158 | |
| RS | Girls | 0 | #137 | 1 | 1,651 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #138 | 42 | 1,568 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| Belgium | Girls | 2024 | #161 | 25 | 424 |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #167 | 1 | 3,171 |
| UY | 0 | #181 | 2 | 2,477 | |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #190 | 97 | 2,795 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #191 | 154 | 7,570 |
| AR | 0 | #193 | 1 | 2,915 | |
| DK | 0 | #204 | 3 | 5,198 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #214 | 4 | 4,575 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #222 | 21 | 6,293 |
| PS | 0 | #222 | 5 | 5,692 | |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #224 | 2 | 3,308 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #230 | 2 | 3,559 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #233 | 2 | 5,842 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| BD | 0 | #240 | 2 | 5,992 | |
| GH | 0 | #245 | 4 | 5,396 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #251 | 26 | 8,139 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #262 | 2 | 7,056 |
| IL | 0 | #280 | 3 | 6,291 | |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| SA | 0 | #285 | 11 | 10,560 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #286 | 31 | 15,378 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #292 | 3 | 3,687 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #296 | 21 | 7,429 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #306 | 19 | 6,973 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #311 | 10 | 5,862 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #328 | 18 | 7,678 |
| GT | 0 | #335 | 4 | 5,948 | |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #356 | 4 | 8,829 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| BR | 0 | #359 | 2 | 5,969 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #360 | 2 | 8,138 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #360 | 3 | 8,539 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #365 | 13 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #367 | 15 | 8,639 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| LB | 0 | #371 | 340 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #372 | 133 | 11,303 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #374 | 23 | 15,987 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| CL | 0 | #389 | 23 | 6,867 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #398 | 9 | 8,413 |
| BO | 0 | #407 | 2 | 6,868 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #421 | 9 | 13,098 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #434 | 90 | 10,981 |
| MX | 0 | #440 | 6 | 8,339 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #447 | 107 | 20,968 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #461 | 21 | 9,861 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #463 | 53 | 19,177 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #468 | 4 | 7,952 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #468 | 31 | 11,913 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #482 | 29 | 6,731 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| CO | 0 | #505 | 6 | 7,768 | |
| LY | 0 | #510 | 26 | 12,703 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #519 | 14 | 11,342 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #527 | 14 | 11,671 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #534 | 8 | 7,500 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #536 | 82 | 11,648 |
| BH | 0 | #542 | 12 | 17,937 | |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #544 | 2 | 8,334 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #557 | 30 | 18,916 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #559 | 3 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #573 | 3 | 12,054 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #585 | 27 | 9,488 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #592 | 24 | 16,104 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #596 | 264 | 14,098 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #604 | 2 | 10,045 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #620 | 6 | 10,983 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #625 | 6 | 8,289 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #628 | 294 | 8,487 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #648 | 7 | 13,121 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #657 | 11 | 13,071 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #687 | 249 | 25,931 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #712 | 27 | 3,895 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #735 | 9 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #735 | 5 | 17,960 |
| DZ | 0 | #744 | 463 | 20,130 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #759 | 11 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #763 | 24 | 15,093 |
| MA | 0 | #777 | 364 | 20,986 | |
| TN | 0 | #795 | 35 | 13,765 | |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #800 | 39 | 4,949 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #817 | 143 | 14,742 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #899 | 57 | 5,933 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #906 | 36 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #908 | 36 | 14,861 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #911 | 8 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #919 | 7 | 15,035 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #919 | 65 | 5,561 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #925 | 70 | 24,821 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #942 | 137 | 16,140 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #989 | 13 | 16,750 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 3 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,072 | 21 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,092 | 50 | 25,928 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,094 | 18 | 25,439 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,117 | 67 | 17,781 |
| TR | 0 | #1,117 | 95 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,267 | 6 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,418 | 29 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,557 | 58 | 28,008 |
Naya is popular in 82 countries — most recent births per country:
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