Total births
684
Girls' name · since 1974
Nyema
Nyema has 684 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9123
- among girls today
- 684
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Nyema currently ranks #9123 among girls' names in America, with 684 babies recorded since 1974.
Nyema has 684 recorded births among girls since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9123 as of the latest data, more common than 49% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #9123 among girls today
- 684 born since 1974
- 2000s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nyema is currently the #9123 girls' name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 684 born since 1974, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9123
- among girls today
- 684
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Nyema vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9123
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Nyema was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
50 babies were named Nyema in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Nyema compares
684 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Nyema's all-time total is 79% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nyema | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 684 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 50 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nyema's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nyema splits its recorded history at 2001: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 50 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nyema at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#9,123
Active since
1974
Nyema popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Nyema by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nyema's strongest decade.
260 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Nyema births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 25
1970s
25 births
- 1980s 71
1980s
71 births
- 1990s 93
1990s
93 births
- 2000s
2000s
260 births
- 2010s
2010s
152 births
- 2020s 83
2020s
83 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 260 births (38% of all-time use).
How Nyema 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 Nyema's total volume
Nyema vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nyema by state
Where Nyema concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 39 | 5.7% |
| #2 | California | | 12 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 11 | 1.6% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 8 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 7 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Texas | | 5 | 0.7% |
New York share of Nyema's total US births 5.7%
Even split
39 of 684 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nyema? ▼
Nyema has been given to 684 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9123 as of the latest data. 50 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Nyema most popular? ▼
Nyema was most popular in the 2000s decade with 260 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Nyema most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nyema are New York (39 births), California (12 births), Florida (11 births).
How long has the name Nyema been used? ▼
Records for Nyema go back to 1974, giving 52 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nyema? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nyesha, Nyelle, Nyeisha, Nyeli, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nyema's data
- Nyema's decade-level peak was the 2000s (260 total births); usage has since declined to 83 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Nyemas (39 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 Nyema
Nearby Names Like Nyema
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nyema
Nyesha Girl
1,537 births
Nyelle Girl
#3870 579 births
Nyeisha Girl
450 births
Nyeli Girl
#3950 355 births
Nyellie Girl
#3747 314 births
Compare Nyema side by side: Nyema vs Nyesha Nyema vs Nyelle Nyema vs Nyeisha
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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, 1974–2025 (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. "Nyema: #9123 Girls' Name - 684 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nyema. 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 Nyema 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.