Total births
477
Girls' name · since 1962
Nyana
Nyana has 477 recorded births since 1962 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7682
- among girls today
- 477
- born since 1962
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Nyana currently ranks #7682 among girls' names in America, with 477 babies recorded since 1962.
Social Security Administration records show Nyana recorded 477 times among girls since 1962, holding rank #7682 nationally today, ahead of 57% of girls, 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 1962 to 2025.
- #7682 among girls today
- 477 born since 1962
- 2000s peak decade
- 57% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Nyana is currently the #7682 girls' name in America, more common than 57% of girls - 477 born since 1962, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7682
- among girls today
- 477
- born since 1962
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Nyana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7682
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 57% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Nyana was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
29 babies were named Nyana in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Nyana compares
477 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
Nyana's all-time total is 25% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nyana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 477 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nyana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nyana splits its recorded history at 2011: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1996 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nyana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#7,682
Active since
1962
Nyana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Nyana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nyana's strongest decade.
221 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Nyana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1990s 28
1990s
28 births
- 2000s
2000s
221 births
- 2010s
2010s
155 births
- 2020s 63
2020s
63 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 221 births (46% of all-time use).
Nyana by state
Where Nyana concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #2 | Florida | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Nyana's total US births 1.0%
Even split
5 of 477 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nyana? ▼
477 babies have been named Nyana since 1962. It currently ranks #7682 among girls. The peak year was 2007 with 29 births.
When was Nyana most popular? ▼
Nyana was most popular in the 2000s decade with 221 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Nyana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nyana are California (5 births), Florida (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Nyana been used? ▼
Records for Nyana go back to 1962, giving 64 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nyana? ▼
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 Nyana's data
- Nyana's decade-level peak was the 2000s (221 total births); usage has since declined to 63 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nyanas (5 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 Nyana
Nearby Names Like Nyana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nyana
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 Nyana side by side: Nyana vs Nya Nyana vs Nyah Nyana vs Nyasia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Nyana
Aissa #7681
673 births · Peak 1992
Kalee #7683
3,883 births · Peak 1999
Elisabet #7680
1,520 births · Peak 1989
Odalis #7684
2,645 births · Peak 1998
Samone #7679
2,216 births · Peak 1988
Lyndsey #7685
14,388 births · Peak 1990
Natalyn #7678
732 births · Peak 2013
Luzmaria #7686
825 births · Peak 2009
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, 1962–2025 (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. "Nyana: #7682 Girls' Name - 477 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nyana. 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 Nyana 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.