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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Naica — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Naiayla|Naida
CelticGirl↓ Declining

Naica

NY-kuh · 2 syllables

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Girl
#14690
↓ Declining
#14690
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 3
Peak rank
#14623 in 2023
5yr change
-67 ranks
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20232024

Rank #14690 · Falling since 2023

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Naica

Popularity score: 3  ·  SSA Rank: #14690

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-67 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
31 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Score Breakdown

Meaning60

Meaningful origin with moderate historical depth.

Trend18

Less popular now than in recent years.

Uniqueness55

Moderately common — familiar but not ubiquitous.

Feasibility50

Some practical considerations — review details below.

Name DNA
CelticIrishGirl2-syllableNatureRareSoftEtherealModernUncommon
Character
graceful elegancecreative spiritnatural beautyquiet strength
STRONG
High confidence

Naica is a Celtic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #14690 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -67 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#14690 · very rare
Naica at a Glance
Meaning:Possibly derived from Irish roots meaning 'bright' or 'shining', with connections to water and light in Celtic tradition.
Language root:Irish Gaelic
Peak rank:#14623 in 2023
5yr change:-67 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
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Similar Style
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Naica · Overview
Summary

Naica is a Celtic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #14690 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Nature · Modern character
Naica carries a soft, ethereal, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 67 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
naica.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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