Total births
17
Unisex name · since 2002
Nye
Nye has 17 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 17
- total births
- 2002–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
Nye sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 17 recorded since 2002.
Social Security Administration records show Nye recorded 17 times among boys since 2002, 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 2002 to 2017.
- 17 total births
- 2002–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
17 boys have been named Nye since 2002, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 17
- total births
- 2002–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Nye was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
7 babies were named Nye in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
Nye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nye's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nye at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2017
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Nye popularity over time - boys
- Peak year (2017)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Nye popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2020 (Nye as girls' name)
Nye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nye's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Nye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 10 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nye? ▼
Nye has been given to 17 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 7 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Nye most popular? ▼
Nye was most popular in the 2000s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Is Nye a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Nye is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 17 births, and as a girl's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Nye been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nye since 2002 -- 16 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Nye? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nyeem, Nyel, Nyeir, Nyere, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nye's data
- Nye's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 2010s (7) -- 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 Nye
Nearby Names Like Nye
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nye
Nyeem Boy
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Nyel Boy
#7564 115 births
Nyeir Boy
#5874 61 births
Nyere Boy
12 births
Nyerere Boy
6 births
Compare Nye side by side: Nye vs Nyeem Nye vs Nyel Nye vs Nyeir
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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, 2002–2017 (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. "Nye: Baby Name Since 2002 - 17 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nye. 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 Nye 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.