Saya
A girls’ name of Japanese origin, meaning fine sand or yarn.
Babies a year
10
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#2605
10 babies
Saya by the numbers
In 2025, 10 babies in England and Wales were named Saya. In the US, 48 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 98 babies in 2010, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Saya. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Saraprincess; variant of Sarah427 in England and Wales (2025)
- Safapure, clear425 in England and Wales (2025)
- Siyawhite or pale71 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sanabrilliant, radiant70 in England and Wales (2025)
- Shayagift from god; a form of Shaya or Isaiah13 in England and Wales (2025)
- Samyaelevated or lofty in rank50 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Saya
Names that are said the same way as Saya, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Names about as common as Saya
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