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.

#16,443 of 45,481
all-time among boys
116
born since 2000
2000s
peak decade

Nyan is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 116 have been recorded since 2000.

Social Security Administration records show Nyan recorded 116 times among boys since 2000, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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.

  • #16,443 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 116 born since 2000
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nyan ranks #16,443 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 116 born since 2000, peaking in the 2000s.

#16,443 of 45,481
all-time among boys
116
born since 2000
2000s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Nyan's 116 recorded births place it above 63.81% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

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 popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2024

Last recorded 2024
Peak year (2006)
11
Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
4681012 2000200420072011201620212024 6

Nyan by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (51 births, 44% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 51 births (44% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Nyan? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 116 babies named Nyan. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #16,443 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2024. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 11 births.
Where does Nyan sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nyan ranks #16,443 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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.

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
#1752 450 births
Nyair Boy
#3632 254 births
Nyal Boy
119 births
Nyaan Boy
#8904 9 births
Nyah Boy
5 births

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Marl
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Nyan: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.