Total births
357
Boys' name · since 1991
Nyeem
Nyeem has 357 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5545
- among boys today
- 357
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
357 babies have been named Nyeem since 1991, making it today's #5545 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nyeem has been recorded 357 times among boys since 1991, currently ranked #5545 nationally and more common than 61% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #5545 among boys today
- 357 born since 1991
- 2000s peak decade
- 61% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nyeem is currently the #5545 boys' name in America, more common than 61% of boys - 357 born since 1991, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5545
- among boys today
- 357
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Nyeem vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5545
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 61% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Nyeem was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
23 babies were named Nyeem in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Nyeem compares
357 Top 50% higher than 50% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Nyeem's all-time total is 3% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nyeem | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 357 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nyeem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nyeem splits its recorded history at 2009: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1991 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nyeem at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#5,545
Active since
1991
Nyeem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Nyeem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nyeem's strongest decade.
146 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Nyeem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 53
1990s
53 births
- 2000s
2000s
146 births
- 2010s
2010s
106 births
- 2020s 52
2020s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 146 births (41% of all-time use).
Nyeem by state
Where Nyeem concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 48 | 13.4% |
Pennsylvania share of Nyeem's total US births 13.4%
48 of 357 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nyeem? ▼
357 babies have been named Nyeem since 1991. It currently ranks #5545 among boys. The peak year was 2008 with 23 births.
When was Nyeem most popular? ▼
Nyeem was most popular in the 2000s decade with 146 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Nyeem most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nyeem are Pennsylvania (48 births).
How long has the name Nyeem been used? ▼
Records for Nyeem go back to 1991, giving 35 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nyeem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nyel, Nyeir, Nye, Nyere, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nyeem's data
- Nyeem's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (146 total births) through the 2020s (52) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Pennsylvania records the most Nyeems (48 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Nyeem
Nearby Names Like Nyeem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nyeem
Nyel Boy
#7564 115 births
Nyeir Boy
#5874 61 births
Nye Boy
17 births
Nyere Boy
12 births
Nyerere Boy
6 births
Compare Nyeem side by side: Nyeem vs Nyel Nyeem vs Nyeir Nyeem vs Nye
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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, 1991–2025 (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. "Nyeem: #5545 Boys' Name - 357 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nyeem. 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 Nyeem 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.