Total births
847
Unisex name · since 2001
Nyjah
847 babies named Nyjah in U.S. Social Security records since 2001, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2666
- among boys today
- 847
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Nyjah currently ranks #2666 among unisex names in America, with 847 babies recorded since 2001.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nyjah has been recorded 847 times among boys since 2001, currently ranked #2666 nationally and more common than 81% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #2666 among boys today
- 847 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nyjah is currently the #2666 unisex name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 847 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2666
- among boys today
- 847
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Nyjah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2666
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Nyjah was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
73 babies were named Nyjah in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Nyjah compares
847 Top 34% higher than 66% of 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
Nyjah's all-time total is 131% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nyjah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 847 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 73 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nyjah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nyjah splits its recorded history at 2015: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2001 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 73 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nyjah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#2,666
Active since
2001
Nyjah popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 73
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Nyjah popularity over time - girls
629 total births recorded since 1991 (Nyjah as girls' name)
Nyjah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nyjah's strongest decade.
429 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Nyjah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 71
2000s
71 births
- 2010s
2010s
429 births
- 2020s
2020s
347 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 429 births (51% of all-time use).
How Nyjah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Nyjah's total volume
Nyjah vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Nyjah by state
Where Nyjah concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 204 | 24.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 64 | 7.6% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 16 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Washington | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Nyjah's total US births 24.1%
Even split
204 of 847 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nyjah? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 847 babies named Nyjah. Today it holds rank #2666 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 73 births.
When was Nyjah most popular? ▼
Nyjah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 429 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Nyjah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nyjah are California (204 births), Texas (64 births), Arizona (16 births).
Is Nyjah a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Nyjah is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 847 births, and as a girl's name it has 629 births.
How long has the name Nyjah been used? ▼
Records for Nyjah go back to 2001, giving 25 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nyjah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nyjel, Nyjuan, Nyjee, Nyjal, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nyjah's data
- Nyjah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (429 total births) through the 2020s (347) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Nyjahs (204 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 Nyjah
Nearby Names Like Nyjah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nyjah
Nyjel Boy
33 births
Nyjuan Boy
17 births
Nyjee Boy
12 births
Nyjal Boy
12 births
Nyjour Boy
#14208 5 births
Compare Nyjah side by side: Nyjah vs Nyjel Nyjah vs Nyjuan Nyjah vs Nyjee
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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, 2001–2025 (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. "Nyjah: #2666 Unisex Name - 847 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nyjah. 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 Nyjah 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.