Last name 直也 (Naoya 
, 直也 ) , in the entire world, is a rare cognomen. The surname 直也 is habitual in Taiwan, where it is a rare surname, Japan, and Malaysia, where it is a very rare surname. In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in Eastern Asia, particularly China, Taiwan, and Japan. More prevalently, 直也 is the forename as well as the last name.