Total births
6,006
Girls' name · since 1970
Nya
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 6,006 babies named Nya, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2058
- among girls today
- 6,006
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Nya currently ranks #2058 among girls' names in America, with 6,006 babies recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Nya recorded 6,006 times among girls since 1970, holding rank #2058 nationally today, ahead of 88% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #2058 among girls today
- 6,006 born since 1970
- 2000s peak decade
- 88% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nya is currently the #2058 girls' name in America, more common than 88% of girls - 6,006 born since 1970, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2058
- among girls today
- 6,006
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Nya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2058
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 88% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Nya was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
408 babies were named Nya in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Nya compares
6,006 Top 12% higher than 88% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Nya's all-time total is 16x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,006 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 408 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nya splits its recorded history at 1999: 90% of all births land in the more recent half, 10% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 408 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#2,058
Active since
1970
Nya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 408
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Nya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nya's strongest decade.
3,029 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Nya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 58
1970s
58 births
- 1980s 113
1980s
113 births
- 1990s 658
1990s
658 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,029 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,581 births
- 2020s 567
2020s
567 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 3,029 births (50% of all-time use).
How Nya compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Nya's total volume
Nya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nya by state
Where Nya concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 525 | 8.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 502 | 8.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 408 | 6.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 376 | 6.3% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 262 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 254 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 194 | 3.2% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 176 | 2.9% |
California share of Nya's total US births 8.7%
Even split
525 of 6,006 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Nya appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nya? ▼
6,006 babies have been named Nya since 1970. It currently ranks #2058 among girls. The peak year was 2001 with 408 births.
When was Nya most popular? ▼
Nya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 3,029 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Nya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nya are California (525 births), New York (502 births), Texas (408 births).
How long has the name Nya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nya since 1970 -- 56 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Nya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nyah, Nyasia, Nyasha, Nyari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nya's data
- Nya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (3,029 total births); usage has since declined to 567 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nyas (525 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Nya
Nearby Names Like Nya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nya
Nyah Girl
#2192 5,460 births
Nyasia Girl
#4710 5,413 births
Nyasha Girl
645 births
Nyari Girl
#1964 543 births
Nyana Girl
#7682 477 births
Compare Nya side by side: Nya vs Nyah Nya vs Nyasia Nya vs Nyasha
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1970–2025 (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. "Nya: #2058 Girls' Name - 6,006 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nya. 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 Nya 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 June 2026.