Total births
145
Girls' name · since 1999
Nyonna
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 145 babies named Nyonna, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12768
- among girls today
- 145
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other girls
145 babies have been named Nyonna since 1999, making it today's #12768 girls' name.
Nyonna has 145 recorded births among girls since 1999, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12768 as of the latest data, more common than 28% 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 1999 to 2024.
- #12768 among girls today
- 145 born since 1999
- 2000s peak decade
- 28% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nyonna is currently the #12768 girls' name in America, more common than 28% of girls - 145 born since 1999, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12768
- among girls today
- 145
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other girls
Nyonna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12768
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 28% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Nyonna was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
14 babies were named Nyonna in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Nyonna compares
145 31th 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
Nyonna's all-time total is 62% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nyonna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 145 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nyonna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nyonna's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nyonna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#12,768
Active since
1999
Nyonna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2024
- Peak year (2008)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Nyonna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nyonna's strongest decade.
65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Nyonna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
65 births
- 2010s
2010s
62 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 65 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nyonna? ▼
145 babies have been named Nyonna since 1999. It currently ranks #12768 among girls. The peak year was 2008 with 14 births.
When was Nyonna most popular? ▼
Nyonna was most popular in the 2000s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Nyonna been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nyonna since 1999 -- 26 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Nyonna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nyomi, Nyoka, Nyomie, Nyota, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nyonna's data
- Nyonna's decade-level peak was the 2000s (65 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Nyonna
Nearby Names Like Nyonna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nyonna
Nyomi Girl
#816 4,254 births
Nyoka Girl
946 births
Nyomie Girl
#10665 237 births
Nyota Girl
#7706 120 births
Nyomii Girl
#7193 93 births
Compare Nyonna side by side: Nyonna vs Nyomi Nyonna vs Nyoka Nyonna vs Nyomie
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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, 1999–2024 (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. "Nyonna: #12768 Girls' Name - 145 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nyonna. 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 Nyonna 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.