Total births
19
Girls' name · since 1992
Nayirah
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 19 babies named Nayirah, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 19
- total births
- 1992–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
19 girls have been named Nayirah since 1992, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Nayirah has 19 recorded births among girls since 1992, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2015.
- 19 total births
- 1992–2015 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 68% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
19 girls have been named Nayirah since 1992, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2015.
- 19
- total births
- 1992–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Nayirah was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
13 babies were named Nayirah in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Nayirah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nayirah's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 32% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 68%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2015, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nayirah at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1992
Nayirah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2015
- Peak year (1992)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Nayirah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nayirah's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Nayirah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
13 births
- 2010s
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 13 births (68% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nayirah? ▼
19 babies have been named Nayirah since 1992. It was last recorded in 2015. The peak year was 1992 with 13 births.
When was Nayirah most popular? ▼
Nayirah was most popular in the 1990s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Nayirah been used? ▼
Nayirah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 24 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Nayirah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nayeli, Naya, Nayla, Nayely, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nayirah's data
- Nayirah's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 2010s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Nayirah
Nearby Names Like Nayirah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nayirah
Nayeli Girl
#319 24,651 births
Naya Girl
#898 6,563 births
Nayla Girl
#1477 3,579 births
Nayely Girl
#6494 2,678 births
Nayelli Girl
#4509 1,482 births
Compare Nayirah side by side: Nayirah vs Nayeli Nayirah vs Naya Nayirah vs Nayla
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1992–2015 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nayirah: Baby Name Since 1992 - 19 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nayirah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Nayirah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.