Total births
671
Girls' name · since 1976
Nyia
671 babies named Nyia in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1999. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 671
- total births
- 1976–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
671 girls have been named Nyia since 1976, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nyia has been recorded 671 times among girls since 1976, 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 1976 to 2021.
- 671 total births
- 1976–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
671 girls have been named Nyia since 1976, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 671
- total births
- 1976–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Nyia was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
44 babies were named Nyia in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Nyia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nyia's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 44, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nyia at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Nyia popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2021
- Peak year (1999)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Nyia popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1989 (Nyia as boys' name)
Nyia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nyia's strongest decade.
293 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Nyia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s 56
1980s
56 births
- 1990s
1990s
218 births
- 2000s
2000s
293 births
- 2010s 73
2010s
73 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 293 births (44% of all-time use).
How Nyia 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 Nyia's total volume
Nyia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nyia by state
Where Nyia concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nyia? ▼
671 babies have been named Nyia since 1976. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 1999 with 44 births.
When was Nyia most popular? ▼
Nyia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 293 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Nyia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nyia are Texas (12 births), New York (10 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Nyia been used? ▼
Nyia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 46 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Nyia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nyisha, Nyima, Nyiah, Nyiesha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nyia's data
- Nyia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (293 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Nyias (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Nyia
Nearby Names Like Nyia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nyia
Nyisha Girl
532 births
Nyima Girl
#14379 282 births
Nyiah Girl
258 births
Nyiesha Girl
225 births
Nyilah Girl
#16489 91 births
Compare Nyia side by side: Nyia vs Nyisha Nyia vs Nyima Nyia vs Nyiah
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Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1976–2021 (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. "Nyia: Baby Name Since 1976 - 671 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nyia. 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 Nyia 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.