How old is someone named Naya?
The average Naya is 13 years old.
Half of all living Nayas are between 5 and 18.
When was Naya popular?
Naya is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2021. 336 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31 | under 100 |
| 1980s | 58 | under 100 |
| 1990s | 602 | 590 |
| 2000s | 1,168 | 1,200 |
| 2010s | 2,541 | 2,500 |
| 2020s | 2,163 | 2,200 |
How many Nayas are still alive?
About 6,500 Nayas are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 6,600 babies named Naya since 1974.
Nearly every Naya ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Naya?
About two in three living Nayas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Gen X under 1%
- Millennial 4%
- Gen Z 30%
- Gen Alpha 65%
Is Naya an old name?
No. Naya is one of the youngest names around: younger than 89 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Naya will be 26 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Naya a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Nayas are women.
Names the same age as Naya
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Naya's name twin is Aspen. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Aspen's age curve is the closest match to Naya's: 89% alike.
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Questions about the name Naya
How old is the average Naya?
The average Naya in the US is 13 years old. The median is 10, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Naya?
About 6,500 Nayas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 6,600 babies given the name since 1974.
When was the name Naya most popular?
In 2021, when about 450 baby girls were named Naya.
Is Naya a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 65% of living Nayas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this