Naia

“Dolphin” — Hawaiian origin

Girl's name · #1585 in the US (2025) · Trending

Naia is climbing: on the charts since 1982, it is ranked #1585 in 2025, with about 130 girls given the name last year. Roughly 2,200 have carried it all-time. In Hawaii it runs about 21× its national rate. Together with its spelling variant Naya (#813), Naia would rank around #621 with about 470 births last year — the newborns split about 72/28 between Naya and Naia.

Around the world: #87 in Spain (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 9 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Naias

Naia Laso — Spanish skateboarder
Naia Leonet — Spanish cyclist
Naia Izumi — American guitarist and singer-songwriter
Naia Butler-Craig — American aerospace engineer
Naia Okasha — French rhythmic gymnast

What Naias become

Among 15 notable people named Naia:

Sports figures appear 2.38× more often than among typical names — e.g. Naia Leonet, Spanish cyclist.

Similar names: Naya · Kamani · Nailah · Laya · Aulani · Zaya

Browse more girl names — popularity, trends and eras for 5,700+ American names, free.

About · Privacy Policy · Terms of Service