Rising since 2003, #5,917 for girls today.
Popularity of Noya since 2003
Babies named Noya per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 70 |
| 2010s | 167 |
| 2020s | 103 |
Meaning & origin
Noya entered U.S. naming records in 2003, a relatively recent arrival that has been rising steadily in use. By 2025 it ranked 5,917 among girls, with 1 in 80,363 newborns receiving the name. The name reached its peak popularity in 2024, and its trajectory suggests continued growth. Although Noya does not have a long history or clear etymology, its modern sound and resemblance to names like Maya and Nova likely contribute to its appeal. It is used almost exclusively for girls, and no top states have been noted yet.
Noya first appeared in U.S. records in 2003, and its origin is unclear. It may be a modern invented name, a variant of names like Naya or Noa, or a short form of longer names ending in -noya. Its sharp rise in popularity since the 2020s suggests it is a recent fashionable coinage.
“Noya” around the world
Where Noya lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Noya
Names that share Noya's style, for a brother or sister.
