Naia
Meaning
wave (Basque); a short coastal word-name used well beyond the Basque Country
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Naia peaked in the 2000s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
970 people · the #8,470 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 200,000 · median age 32
Among people named Naia living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1990s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 85 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Naia
Most people given the name Naia in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Naia deep dive
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