Saya
Girl name · #2882 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Saya? In official American birth records, Saya has been tracked continuously since 1990, giving it 35 years of documented American history.
Saya is currently the #2882 girl name in the United States — 59 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2501, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,508 girls born in 2025 was named Saya.
The 35-year story
Saya first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 11 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 98 girls were named Saya — good for #2028 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Saya per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Saya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Saya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Saya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Saya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Saya is most common
State-level data for Saya is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Saya
Statistically, parents drawn to Saya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sanaya, Sumaya, Jalaya, Samaya, and Kamaya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Saya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | #2859 |
| 2024 | 47 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 28 | #4746 |
| 2022 | 36 | #4041 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3935 |
| 2020 | 27 | #4757 |
| 2019 | 52 | #3085 |
| 2018 | 54 | #3004 |
| 2017 | 48 | #3305 |
| 2016 | 63 | #2739 |
| 2015 | 72 | #2501 |
| 2014 | 69 | #2560 |
| 2013 | 71 | #2508 |
| 2012 | 70 | #2568 |
| 2011 | 75 | #2434 |
| 2010 | 98 | #2028 |
| 2009 | 70 | #2614 |
| 2008 | 61 | #2887 |
| 2007 | 39 | #3983 |
| 2006 | 29 | #4811 |
| 2005 | 20 | #5999 |
| 2004 | 21 | #5744 |
| 2003 | 16 | #6885 |
| 2002 | 23 | #5086 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7317 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Saya?
In official American birth records, the name Saya first appeared in 1990 (over 35 years ago), when 11 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 35 years.
Is Saya a popular girl name?
Saya ranked #2882 among girls in 2025 with 59 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2501.
When was the name Saya most popular?
Saya peaked in 2010, when 98 American girls received the name (ranked #2028 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Saya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,508 newborn American girls was named Saya. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.