Total births
129
Girls' name · since 1995
Nyaja
Nyaja has 129 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 129
- total births
- 1995–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
Nyaja is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 129 have been recorded since 1995.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nyaja has been recorded 129 times among girls since 1995, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1995 to 2013.
- 129 total births
- 1995–2013 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 75% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
129 girls have been named Nyaja since 1995, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2013.
- 129
- total births
- 1995–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Nyaja was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
16 babies were named Nyaja in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Nyaja's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nyaja splits its recorded history at 2005: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nyaja at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1995
Nyaja popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2013
- Peak year (2007)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Nyaja by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nyaja's strongest decade.
97 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Nyaja births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
97 births
- 2010s 21
2010s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 97 births (75% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nyaja? ▼
129 babies have been named Nyaja since 1995. It was last recorded in 2013. The peak year was 2007 with 16 births.
When was Nyaja most popular? ▼
Nyaja was most popular in the 2000s decade with 97 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Nyaja been used? ▼
Records for Nyaja go back to 1995, giving 19 years of history through 2013.
What names are similar to Nyaja? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nya, Nyah, Nyasia, Nyasha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nyaja's data
- Nyaja's decade-level peak was the 2000s (97 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Nyaja
Nearby Names Like Nyaja
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nyaja
Nya Girl
#2058 6,006 births
Nyah Girl
#2192 5,460 births
Nyasia Girl
#4710 5,413 births
Nyasha Girl
645 births
Nyari Girl
#1964 543 births
Compare Nyaja side by side: Nyaja vs Nya Nyaja vs Nyah Nyaja vs Nyasia
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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, 1995–2013 (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. "Nyaja: Baby Name Since 1995 - 129 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nyaja. 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 Nyaja 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.