Total births
47
Girls' name · since 1915
Nyda
47 babies named Nyda in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1927. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 47
- total births
- 1915–1958
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Nyda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 47 recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Nyda recorded 47 times among girls since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1958.
- 47 total births
- 1915–1958 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
47 girls have been named Nyda since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1958.
- 47
- total births
- 1915–1958
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Nyda was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
17 babies were named Nyda in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Nyda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nyda's SSA record in two at 1928 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1927 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nyda at a glance
Last recorded 1958Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Nyda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1958
- Peak year (1927)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Nyda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Nyda's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Nyda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s
1920s
26 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 26 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nyda? ▼
Nyda has been given to 47 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1958. 17 babies were born in 1927, its single highest year.
When was Nyda most popular? ▼
Nyda was most popular in the 1920s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
How long has the name Nyda been used? ▼
Nyda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 44 years of data through 1958.
What names are similar to Nyda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nydia, Nydra, Nydirah, Nydasia, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nyda's data
- Nyda's decade-level peak was the 1920s (26 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Nyda
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Nydirah Girl
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Nydasia Girl
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Nyderah Girl
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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, 1915–1958 (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. "Nyda: Baby Name Since 1915 - 47 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nyda. 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 Nyda 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.