Total births
38
Girls' name · since 2001
Nyirah
Nyirah has 38 recorded births since 2001 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 38
- total births
- 2001–2005
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Nyirah is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 38 have been recorded since 2001.
Social Security Administration records show Nyirah recorded 38 times among girls since 2001, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 2001 to 2005.
- 38 total births
- 2001–2005 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
38 girls have been named Nyirah since 2001, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2005.
- 38
- total births
- 2001–2005
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Nyirah was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
15 babies were named Nyirah in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Nyirah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nyirah's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nyirah at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Nyirah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2005
- Peak year (2002)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Nyirah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nyirah's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Nyirah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 38 births (100% of all-time use).
Nyirah by state
Where Nyirah concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 5 | 13.2% |
Georgia share of Nyirah's total US births 13.2%
5 of 38 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nyirah? ▼
Nyirah has been given to 38 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2005. 15 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Nyirah most popular? ▼
Nyirah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Nyirah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nyirah are Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Nyirah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nyirah since 2001 -- 5 years through the most recent 2005 data.
What names are similar to Nyirah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nyia, Nyisha, Nyima, Nyiah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nyirah's data
- Georgia records the most Nyirahs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Nyirah
Nearby Names Like Nyirah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nyirah
Nyia Girl
671 births
Nyisha Girl
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Nyima Girl
#14379 282 births
Nyiah Girl
258 births
Nyiesha Girl
225 births
Compare Nyirah side by side: Nyirah vs Nyia Nyirah vs Nyisha Nyirah vs 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, 2001–2005 (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. "Nyirah: Baby Name Since 2001 - 38 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nyirah. 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 Nyirah 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.