Total births
282
Girls' name · since 2002
Nyima
Nyima has 282 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #14379
- among girls today
- 282
- born since 2002
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other girls
282 babies have been named Nyima since 2002, making it today's #14379 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Nyima recorded 282 times among girls since 2002, holding rank #14379 nationally today, ahead of 19% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #14379 among girls today
- 282 born since 2002
- 2000s peak decade
- 19% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Nyima is currently the #14379 girls' name in America, more common than 19% of girls - 282 born since 2002, peaking in the 2000s.
- #14379
- among girls today
- 282
- born since 2002
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other girls
Nyima vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14379
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 19% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Nyima was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
45 babies were named Nyima in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Nyima compares
282 44th percentile among 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
Nyima's all-time total is 26% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nyima | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 282 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 45 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nyima's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nyima splits its recorded history at 2014: 39% of all births land in the more recent half, 61% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 45 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nyima at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#14,379
Active since
2002
Nyima popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Nyima by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nyima's strongest decade.
141 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Nyima births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
141 births
- 2010s
2010s
99 births
- 2020s 42
2020s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 141 births (50% of all-time use).
Nyima by state
Where Nyima concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 2.1% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 1.8% |
California share of Nyima's total US births 2.1%
Even split
6 of 282 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nyima? ▼
282 babies have been named Nyima since 2002. It currently ranks #14379 among girls. The peak year was 2006 with 45 births.
When was Nyima most popular? ▼
Nyima was most popular in the 2000s decade with 141 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Nyima most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nyima are California (6 births), Georgia (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Nyima been used? ▼
Records for Nyima go back to 2002, giving 24 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nyima? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nyia, Nyisha, Nyiah, Nyiesha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nyima's data
- Nyima's decade-level peak was the 2000s (141 total births); usage has since declined to 42 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nyimas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Nyima
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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, 2002–2025 (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. "Nyima: #14379 Girls' Name - 282 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nyima. 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 Nyima 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.