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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Nayana — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Nayan|Nayani
SanskritGirl↑↑ Surging

Nayana

nah-YAH-nuh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#6306
↑↑ Surging
#6306
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 12
Peak rank
#6306 in 2024
5yr change
+5573 ranks
Birth frequency
5.3 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)20202024

Rank #6306 · Rising since 2020

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
Sanskrit girl names
Nayana

Popularity score: 12  ·  SSA Rank: #6306

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+5573 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
13 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Nayana is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
Sanskrit originIndianGirl3-syllableLyricalMeaningfulContemporarySouth AsianSoft sound
Character
graceful presencekeen insightcompassionate heartartistic spiritinner radiance
STRONG
High confidence

Nayana is a Sanskrit girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #6306 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +5573 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#6306 · very rare
Nayana at a Glance
Meaning:From Sanskrit meaning 'eye' or 'sight'; also interpreted as 'one with beautiful eyes' in Hindu tradition
Language root:Sanskrit · Hindi
Peak rank:#6306 in 2024
5yr change:+5573 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
NainaNiamhNayaNeyaNadia
Similar Style
Asha◈AnayaAnyaPriyaZara
Works well with
ArjunAdityaMayaKavi◈Rohan◈Diya
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Nayana · Overview
Summary

Nayana is a Sanskrit girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #6306 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Nayana scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 5573 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Meaningful · Modern character
Nayana carries a soft, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Nayana is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
nayana.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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