Total births
71
Boys' name · since 2008
Nyier
Since 2008, U.S. Social Security records show 71 babies named Nyier, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6742
- among boys today
- 71
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
71 babies have been named Nyier since 2008, making it today's #6742 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Nyier recorded 71 times among boys since 2008, holding rank #6742 nationally today, ahead of 53% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- #6742 among boys today
- 71 born since 2008
- 2020s peak decade
- 53% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Nyier is currently the #6742 boys' name in America, more common than 53% of boys - 71 born since 2008, peaking in the 2020s.
- #6742
- among boys today
- 71
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Nyier vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6742
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 53% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Nyier was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
14 babies were named Nyier in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Nyier compares
71 21st 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
Nyier's all-time total is 81% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nyier | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 71 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nyier's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nyier's SSA record in two at 2021 and the more recent half accounts for 70% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 30%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2008, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nyier at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#6,742
Active since
2008
Nyier popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Nyier by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Nyier's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Nyier births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
- 2020s
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 55 births (77% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nyier? ▼
Since 2008, Social Security records show 71 babies named Nyier. Today it holds rank #6742 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 14 births.
When was Nyier most popular? ▼
Nyier was most popular in the 2020s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
How long has the name Nyier been used? ▼
Records for Nyier go back to 2008, giving 18 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nyier? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nyir, Nyire, Nyia. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
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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, 2008–2025 (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. "Nyier: #6742 Boys' Name - 71 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nyier. 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 Nyier 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.