Total births
331
Girls' name · since 1987
Nyala
Nyala has 331 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9792
- among girls today
- 331
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
331 babies have been named Nyala since 1987, making it today's #9792 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nyala has been recorded 331 times among girls since 1987, currently ranked #9792 nationally and more common than 45% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #9792 among girls today
- 331 born since 1987
- 2010s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nyala is currently the #9792 girls' name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 331 born since 1987, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9792
- among girls today
- 331
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Nyala vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9792
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Nyala was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
18 babies were named Nyala in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Nyala compares
331 47th percentile among 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
Nyala's all-time total is 13% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nyala | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 331 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nyala's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nyala splits its recorded history at 2010: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1987 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nyala at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#9,792
Active since
1987
Nyala popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Nyala by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nyala's strongest decade.
117 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Nyala births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 32
1990s
32 births
- 2000s
2000s
111 births
- 2010s
2010s
117 births
- 2020s
2020s
65 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 117 births (35% of all-time use).
Nyala by state
Where Nyala concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 1.5% |
New York share of Nyala's total US births 1.5%
5 of 331 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nyala? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 331 babies named Nyala. Today it holds rank #9792 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 18 births.
When was Nyala most popular? ▼
Nyala was most popular in the 2010s decade with 117 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Nyala most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nyala are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Nyala been used? ▼
Records for Nyala go back to 1987, giving 39 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nyala? ▼
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 Nyala's data
- Nyala's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (117 total births) through the 2020s (65) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Nyalas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Nyala
Nearby Names Like Nyala
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nyala
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 Nyala side by side: Nyala vs Nya Nyala vs Nyah Nyala vs Nyasia
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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, 1987–2025 (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. "Nyala: #9792 Girls' Name - 331 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nyala. 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 Nyala 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.