girl's name
Nahya
nah-YAH (French)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 298
Nahya is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2019, when 25 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2000.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Nahya Over Time
Births per decade in France, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 35 |
| 2010s | 130 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 85 |
How Popular Is Nahya?
In 2025, Nahya was given to 10 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Nahya Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Nahya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Nahya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nahya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Nahya
- French nah-YAH
Sibling Names for Nahya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nahya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Nahya
How popular is the name Nahya?
In 2025, Nahya was given to 10 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Nahya a girl's or a boy's name?
Nahya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nahya?
Nahya has 2 syllables.
When was Nahya most popular?
Nahya peaked in 2019, when 25 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Nahya a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nahya currently ranks #2,998 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.