Saya
How to say it: SAH-yuh · /ˈsɑjə/
Japanese name meaning 'sheath' or quick - also Persian form with varied meanings across cultures.
Saya was the 2,087th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 59 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 17% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #2,068 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,087 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 59 |
| Share of births | 1 in 56,192 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −17% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,068 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,735 among girls’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Saya is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Saya is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Japanese.
In France: #1,735 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Saya
- Saya Aizawa (born 1999)Japanese voice actress
- Saya Takagi (born 1963)Japanese actress
- Saya Kamitani (born 1996)Japanese professional wrestler
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