Total births
5,413
Girls' name · since 1977
Nyasia
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 5,413 babies named Nyasia, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4710
- among girls today
- 5,413
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Nyasia is the #4710 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 5,413 recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Nyasia recorded 5,413 times among girls since 1977, holding rank #4710 nationally today, ahead of 73% 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 1977 to 2025.
- #4710 among girls today
- 5,413 born since 1977
- 2000s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nyasia is currently the #4710 girls' name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 5,413 born since 1977, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4710
- among girls today
- 5,413
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Nyasia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4710
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Nyasia was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
344 babies were named Nyasia in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Nyasia compares
5,413 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Nyasia's all-time total is 14x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nyasia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,413 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 344 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nyasia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nyasia splits its recorded history at 2003: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 344 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nyasia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#4,710
Active since
1977
Nyasia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 344
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Nyasia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nyasia's strongest decade.
2,740 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Nyasia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 80
1980s
80 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,173 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,740 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,145 births
- 2020s 269
2020s
269 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,740 births (51% of all-time use).
How Nyasia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Nyasia's total volume
Nyasia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nyasia by state
Where Nyasia concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 840 | 15.5% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 492 | 9.1% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 482 | 8.9% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 397 | 7.3% |
| #5 | Florida | | 342 | 6.3% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 324 | 6.0% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 323 | 6.0% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 236 | 4.4% |
New York share of Nyasia's total US births 15.5%
Even split
840 of 5,413 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Nyasia appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nyasia? ▼
5,413 babies have been named Nyasia since 1977. It currently ranks #4710 among girls. The peak year was 2006 with 344 births.
When was Nyasia most popular? ▼
Nyasia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,740 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Nyasia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nyasia are New York (840 births), North Carolina (492 births), New Jersey (482 births).
How long has the name Nyasia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nyasia since 1977 -- 49 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Nyasia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nya, Nyah, Nyasha, Nyari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nyasia's data
- Nyasia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,740 total births); usage has since declined to 269 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Nyasias (840 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 Nyasia
Nearby Names Like Nyasia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nyasia
Nya Girl
#2058 6,006 births
Nyah Girl
#2192 5,460 births
Nyasha Girl
645 births
Nyari Girl
#1964 543 births
Nyana Girl
#7682 477 births
Compare Nyasia side by side: Nyasia vs Nya Nyasia vs Nyah Nyasia vs Nyasha
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Nyasia
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, 1977–2025 (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. "Nyasia: #4710 Girls' Name - 5,413 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nyasia. 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 Nyasia 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.