Total births
116
Boys' name · since 2000
Nyan
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 116 babies named Nyan, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11593
- among boys today
- 116
- born since 2000
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Nyan is the #11593 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 116 recorded since 2000.
Social Security Administration records show Nyan recorded 116 times among boys since 2000, holding rank #11593 nationally today, ahead of 19% of boys, 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 2000 to 2024.
- #11593 among boys today
- 116 born since 2000
- 2000s peak decade
- 19% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nyan is currently the #11593 boys' name in America, more common than 19% of boys - 116 born since 2000, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11593
- among boys today
- 116
- born since 2000
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Nyan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11593
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 19% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Nyan was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
11 babies were named Nyan in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Nyan compares
116 28th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Nyan's all-time total is 68% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nyan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 116 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nyan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nyan's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2000, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nyan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#11,593
Active since
2000
Nyan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2024
- Peak year (2006)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Nyan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nyan's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Nyan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
51 births
- 2010s
2010s
45 births
- 2020s 20
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 51 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nyan? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 116 babies named Nyan. Today it holds rank #11593 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 11 births.
When was Nyan most popular? ▼
Nyan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Nyan been used? ▼
Nyan has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 25 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Nyan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nyaire, Nyair, Nyal, Nyaan, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nyan's data
- Nyan's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (51 total births) through the 2020s (20) -- 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 Nyan
Nearby Names Like Nyan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nyan
Nyaire Boy
#2024 450 births
Nyair Boy
#3380 254 births
Nyal Boy
#12492 119 births
Nyaan Boy
9 births
Nyah Boy
5 births
Compare Nyan side by side: Nyan vs Nyaire Nyan vs Nyair Nyan vs Nyal
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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, 2000–2024 (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. "Nyan: #11593 Boys' Name - 116 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nyan. 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 Nyan 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.