Total births
131
Boys' name · since 1997
Nyheim
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 131 babies named Nyheim, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8647
- among boys today
- 131
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
131 babies have been named Nyheim since 1997, making it today's #8647 boys' name.
Nyheim has 131 recorded births among boys since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8647 as of the latest data, more common than 40% of boys, 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 1997 to 2025.
- #8647 among boys today
- 131 born since 1997
- 2000s peak decade
- 40% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nyheim is currently the #8647 boys' name in America, more common than 40% of boys - 131 born since 1997, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8647
- among boys today
- 131
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Nyheim vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8647
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 40% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Nyheim was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
14 babies were named Nyheim in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Nyheim compares
131 30th percentile among 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
Nyheim's all-time total is 64% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nyheim | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 131 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nyheim's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nyheim splits its recorded history at 2011: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nyheim at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#8,647
Active since
1997
Nyheim popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Nyheim by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nyheim's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Nyheim births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
53 births
- 2010s
2010s
25 births
- 2020s
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 53 births (40% of all-time use).
Nyheim by state
Where Nyheim concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 7 | 5.3% |
North Carolina share of Nyheim's total US births 5.3%
7 of 131 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nyheim? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 131 babies named Nyheim. Today it holds rank #8647 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 14 births.
When was Nyheim most popular? ▼
Nyheim was most popular in the 2000s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Nyheim most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nyheim are North Carolina (7 births).
How long has the name Nyheim been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nyheim since 1997 -- 29 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Nyheim? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nyheem, Nyheir, Nyhir, Nyhiem. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nyheim's data
- Nyheim's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (53 total births) through the 2020s (48) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- North Carolina records the most Nyheims (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Nyheim
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nyheim
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Nyheir Boy
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Nyhir Boy
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Nyhiem Boy
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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, 1997–2025 (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. "Nyheim: #8647 Boys' Name - 131 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nyheim. 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 Nyheim 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.