Total births
171
Girls' name · since 1991
Nygeria
171 babies named Nygeria in U.S. Social Security records since 1991, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 171
- total births
- 1991–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
171 girls have been named Nygeria since 1991, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nygeria has been recorded 171 times among girls since 1991, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 2012.
- 171 total births
- 1991–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
171 girls have been named Nygeria since 1991, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.
- 171
- total births
- 1991–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Nygeria was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
14 babies were named Nygeria in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Nygeria's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nygeria splits its recorded history at 2002: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1991 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nygeria at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Nygeria popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2012
- Peak year (2005)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Nygeria by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nygeria's strongest decade.
104 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Nygeria births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
52 births
- 2000s
2000s
104 births
- 2010s 15
2010s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 104 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nygeria? ▼
171 babies have been named Nygeria since 1991. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 2005 with 14 births.
When was Nygeria most popular? ▼
Nygeria was most popular in the 2000s decade with 104 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Nygeria been used? ▼
Nygeria has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 22 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Nygeria? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nygia. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nygeria's data
- Nygeria's decade-level peak was the 2000s (104 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2010s -- 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.
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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, 1991–2012 (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. "Nygeria: Baby Name Since 1991 - 171 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nygeria. 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 Nygeria 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.