Namya
A feminine name of Hindu origin signifying modesty and humility.
Name Census estimates that about 322 living Americans carry the first name Namya. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Namya today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Namya births was 2019 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Namya. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
322
~ 1 in 1,064,454 Americans
Peak year
2019
25 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#16,899
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Namya: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Namya from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 157 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Namya by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Namya during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Namyas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Namya
The name Namya has its origins in the ancient Sanskrit language of India, dating back to the 1st millennium BCE. It is derived from the word "namya," which means "worthy of praise" or "praiseworthy." This name has a rich cultural and historical significance in the Hindu tradition.
In ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, such as the Vedas and the Puranas, the name Namya is often associated with revered deities and spiritual figures. One of the earliest recorded references to this name can be found in the Mahabharata, the epic Sanskrit narrative composed between the 8th and 4th centuries BCE, where it is mentioned as a name of a celestial being.
The earliest known human figure to bear the name Namya was Namya Rishi, a renowned sage and spiritual teacher who lived in ancient India around the 5th century BCE. He is revered in Hindu tradition for his wisdom and contributions to philosophical and spiritual teachings.
Throughout history, the name Namya has been carried by several notable individuals, including:
1. Namya Devi (c. 1450 CE - 1520 CE), a celebrated mystic and poet from the Bhakti movement in medieval India, known for her devotional poetry and spiritual teachings.
2. Namya Pandit (1638 CE - 1708 CE), a renowned scholar and mathematician from the Mughal Empire, who made significant contributions to the field of astronomy and authored several treatises on mathematical principles.
3. Namya Bai (1876 CE - 1964 CE), a prominent freedom fighter and social reformer from India's independence movement, who fought against the caste system and advocated for women's education.
4. Namya Krishnan (1912 CE - 1989 CE), a renowned classical dancer and choreographer from South India, who played a pivotal role in reviving and popularizing the traditional Bharatanatyam dance form.
5. Namya Sharma (born 1985 CE), a contemporary Indian author and journalist, known for her thought-provoking writings on social and political issues, and her critically acclaimed novels exploring themes of identity and cultural heritage.
The name Namya has a rich and diverse history, deeply rooted in the cultural and spiritual traditions of ancient India. Its meaning of being "worthy of praise" has been embodied by numerous individuals throughout the centuries, who have made significant contributions to various fields and left an indelible mark on society.
People
Namya + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Namya as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Namya: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Namya?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 322 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Namya going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,064,454 US residents.
Is Namya a common name?
We classify Namya as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 325 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Namya most popular?
The single biggest year for Namya was 2019, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Namya is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Namya a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Namya in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.