Total births
5,460
Girls' name · since 1980
Nyah
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 5,460 babies named Nyah, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2192
- among girls today
- 5,460
- born since 1980
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Nyah is the #2192 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 5,460 recorded since 1980.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nyah has been recorded 5,460 times among girls since 1980, currently ranked #2192 nationally and more common than 88% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2025.
- #2192 among girls today
- 5,460 born since 1980
- 2000s peak decade
- 88% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nyah is currently the #2192 girls' name in America, more common than 88% of girls - 5,460 born since 1980, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2192
- among girls today
- 5,460
- born since 1980
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Nyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2192
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 88% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Nyah was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
547 babies were named Nyah in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Nyah compares
5,460 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
Nyah's all-time total is 14x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,460 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 547 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nyah splits its recorded history at 2005: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1984 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 547 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#2,192
Active since
1980
Nyah popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 547
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Nyah popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2001 (Nyah as boys' name)
Nyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nyah's strongest decade.
2,868 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Nyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 44
1980s
44 births
- 1990s 248
1990s
248 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,868 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,688 births
- 2020s 612
2020s
612 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,868 births (53% of all-time use).
How Nyah 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 Nyah's total volume
Nyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nyah by state
Where Nyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 650 | 11.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 417 | 7.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 411 | 7.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 363 | 6.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 186 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 164 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 151 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 135 | 2.5% |
California share of Nyah's total US births 11.9%
Even split
650 of 5,460 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Nyah appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nyah? ▼
Nyah has been given to 5,460 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2192 as of the latest data. 547 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Nyah most popular? ▼
Nyah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,868 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Nyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nyah are California (650 births), Texas (417 births), New York (411 births).
How long has the name Nyah been used? ▼
Nyah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 46 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nya, Nyasia, Nyasha, Nyari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nyah's data
- Nyah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,868 total births); usage has since declined to 612 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nyahs (650 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 Nyah
Nearby Names Like Nyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nyah
Nya Girl
#2058 6,006 births
Nyasia Girl
#4710 5,413 births
Nyasha Girl
645 births
Nyari Girl
#1964 543 births
Nyana Girl
#7682 477 births
Compare Nyah side by side: Nyah vs Nya Nyah vs Nyasia Nyah vs Nyasha
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Nyah
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, 1980–2025 (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. "Nyah: #2192 Girls' Name - 5,460 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nyah. 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 Nyah 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.