Naia
- Meaning
- Wave or sea foam; other origins possible
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What does Naia mean?
Naia means “Wave or sea foam; other origins possible”.
Naia is a name with more than one proposed linguistic connection. In Basque naming, it is associated with waves or sea foam. It is also compared with Hawaiian naiʻa, the word for a dolphin. These water-related explanations belong to different languages and should not be presented as pieces of a single combined meaning.
The Hawaiian word contains an ʻokina, a consonant that is often lost when names are written in simplified English spelling. That distinction matters when a family intends the Hawaiian connection. A family choosing the Basque name has a separate history behind the same four letters. Similar-looking names such as Nahia or Naya should not automatically be treated as interchangeable forms.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Naia yet.
How popular is Naia?
United States · 2025Explore how often Naia is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #1,585 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Naia
- 133 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 22.0% More than 2024
Naia over time
United States · Girls
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | #1,585 | 133 |
| 2024 | Girls | #1,847 | 109 |
| 2023 | Girls | #1,509 | 143 |
| 2022 | Girls | #1,567 | 136 |
| 2021 | Girls | #2,065 | 93 |
| 2020 | Girls | #1,715 | 119 |
| 2019 | Girls | #1,886 | 107 |
| 2018 | Girls | #2,008 | 98 |
| 2017 | Girls | #2,313 | 80 |
| 2016 | Girls | #2,243 | 86 |
| 2015 | Girls | #2,083 | 94 |
| 2014 | Girls | #2,265 | 83 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Naia
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Leilani
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Heavenly flower
Shares an origin with Naia.
Alaia
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Joyful; happy
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Kehlani
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Often linked with Kalani; exact derivation uncertain
Shares an origin with Naia.
Alani
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Orange in Hawaiian; other naming routes differ
Shares an origin with Naia.
Ailani
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Associated with chiefly privileges and responsibilities
Shares an origin with Naia.
Amaya
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Place name; also a form of Basque Amaia
Shares an origin with Naia.
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