Cognomen Banaya (Banaya 
) , throughout the world, is a rare family name. The cognomen Banaya is characteristic of Malaysia, where it is a very rare surname, India, where it is an extremely rare surname, and South Africa. Not in comparison with a country's population, this name is the most popular in India, Malaysia, and Nigeria. More frequently, Banaya is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Banaya | South Africa, Philippines, India, Nigeria, Malaysia |