Total births
188
Girls' name · since 1997
Nyjae
188 babies named Nyjae in U.S. Social Security records since 1997, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 188
- total births
- 1997–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
188 girls have been named Nyjae since 1997, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Nyjae recorded 188 times among girls since 1997, 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 1997 to 2022.
- 188 total births
- 1997–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
188 girls have been named Nyjae since 1997, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 188
- total births
- 1997–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Nyjae was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
17 babies were named Nyjae in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Nyjae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nyjae splits its recorded history at 2007: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2018 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nyjae at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Nyjae popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2022
- Peak year (2004)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Nyjae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nyjae's strongest decade.
104 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Nyjae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 32
1990s
32 births
- 2000s
2000s
104 births
- 2010s
2010s
47 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 104 births (55% of all-time use).
Nyjae by state
Where Nyjae concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Maryland | | 21 | 11.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 2.7% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 2.7% |
Maryland share of Nyjae's total US births 11.2%
Even split
21 of 188 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nyjae? ▼
Nyjae has been given to 188 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 17 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Nyjae most popular? ▼
Nyjae was most popular in the 2000s decade with 104 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Nyjae most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nyjae are Maryland (21 births), New York (5 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Nyjae been used? ▼
Records for Nyjae go back to 1997, giving 26 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Nyjae? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nyjah, Nyja, Nyjai, Nyjia, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nyjae's data
- Nyjae's decade-level peak was the 2000s (104 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.
- Maryland records the most Nyjaes (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Maryland 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.
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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, 1997–2022 (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. "Nyjae: Baby Name Since 1997 - 188 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nyjae. 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 Nyjae 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.