Naba
Naba was the #7,133 girls' name in the US in 2025 (15 babies), and #4,201 in England & Wales.
Naba as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,133 (15) | #4,201 (5) | — |
| 2024 | #9,556 (10) | #3,016 (8) | — |
| 2023 | #10,312 (9) | #3,219 (7) | — |
| 2022 | #8,032 (13) | #1,685 (17) | — |
| 2021 | #6,691 (17) | #2,711 (9) | — |
| 2020 | #11,090 (8) | #2,843 (8) | — |
| 2019 | #12,448 (7) | #2,869 (8) | — |
| 2018 | #9,151 (11) | #2,499 (10) | #2,587 (7) |
| 2017 | #7,092 (16) | #2,925 (8) | #2,179 (9) |
| 2016 | #8,875 (12) | #1,920 (15) | #2,892 (6) |
| 2015 | #8,008 (14) | #2,945 (8) | #2,179 (9) |
| 2014 | #8,053 (14) | #3,160 (7) | — |
| 2013 | #7,372 (16) | #2,062 (13) | — |
| 2012 | #6,110 (21) | #3,681 (6) | — |
| 2011 | #10,374 (10) | #3,185 (7) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2012 at #6,110.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1998.
How common is it?
about 1 in 110,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 110,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 50,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Naba is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 150,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 92,000 to 1 in 250,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naba | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Naba | England & Wales | Girls | #4,201 | 5 |
| Naba | US | Girls | #7,133 | 15 |