Total births
202
Girls' name · since 1988
Nyja
202 babies named Nyja in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #15932
- among girls today
- 202
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
202 babies have been named Nyja since 1988, making it today's #15932 girls' name.
Nyja has 202 recorded births among girls since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15932 as of the latest data, more common than 10% of girls, 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 1988 to 2024.
- #15932 among girls today
- 202 born since 1988
- 2000s peak decade
- 10% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nyja is currently the #15932 girls' name in America, more common than 10% of girls - 202 born since 1988, peaking in the 2000s.
- #15932
- among girls today
- 202
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
Nyja vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15932
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 10% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Nyja was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
29 babies were named Nyja in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Nyja compares
202 37th 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
Nyja's all-time total is 47% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nyja | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 202 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nyja's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nyja's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nyja at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#15,932
Active since
1988
Nyja popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2024
- Peak year (2001)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Nyja by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nyja's strongest decade.
121 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Nyja births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
71 births
- 2000s
2000s
121 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 121 births (60% of all-time use).
Nyja by state
Where Nyja concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 5 | 2.5% |
Georgia share of Nyja's total US births 2.5%
5 of 202 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nyja? ▼
202 babies have been named Nyja since 1988. It currently ranks #15932 among girls. The peak year was 2001 with 29 births.
When was Nyja most popular? ▼
Nyja was most popular in the 2000s decade with 121 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Nyja most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nyja are Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Nyja been used? ▼
Nyja has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 37 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Nyja? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nyjah, Nyjae, Nyjai, Nyjia, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nyja's data
- Nyja's decade-level peak was the 2000s (121 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Nyjas (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 Nyja
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nyja
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Nyjae Girl
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Nyjai Girl
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Nyjia Girl
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Nyjeria Girl
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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, 1988–2024 (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. "Nyja: #15932 Girls' Name - 202 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nyja. 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 Nyja 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.