Total births
2,413
Girls' name · since 1914
Nyra
2,413 babies named Nyra in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1226
- among girls today
- 2,413
- born since 1914
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Nyra currently ranks #1226 among girls' names in America, with 2,413 babies recorded since 1914.
Nyra has 2,413 recorded births among girls since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1226 as of the latest data, more common than 93% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #1226 among girls today
- 2,413 born since 1914
- 2020s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nyra is currently the #1226 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 2,413 born since 1914, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1226
- among girls today
- 2,413
- born since 1914
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Nyra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1226
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Nyra was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
324 babies were named Nyra in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Nyra compares
2,413 Top 20% higher than 80% of 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
Nyra's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nyra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,413 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 324 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nyra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nyra's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 91% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 9%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 324, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nyra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#1,226
Active since
1914
Nyra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 324
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Nyra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Nyra's strongest decade.
1,438 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Nyra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 22
1920s
22 births
- 1930s 32
1930s
32 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 61
1950s
61 births
- 1960s 23
1960s
23 births
- 1970s 34
1970s
34 births
- 1980s 29
1980s
29 births
- 1990s 66
1990s
66 births
- 2000s 129
2000s
129 births
- 2010s 569
2010s
569 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,438 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,438 births (60% of all-time use).
How Nyra compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Nyra's total volume
Nyra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nyra by state
Where Nyra concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 340 | 14.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 247 | 10.2% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 155 | 6.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 88 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Washington | | 82 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 81 | 3.4% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 77 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 75 | 3.1% |
California share of Nyra's total US births 14.1%
Even split
340 of 2,413 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Nyra appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nyra? ▼
2,413 babies have been named Nyra since 1914. It currently ranks #1226 among girls. The peak year was 2021 with 324 births.
When was Nyra most popular? ▼
Nyra was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,438 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Nyra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nyra are California (340 births), Texas (247 births), New Jersey (155 births).
How long has the name Nyra been used? ▼
Nyra has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 112 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nyra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nyree, Nyriah, Nyrah, Nyrie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nyra's data
- California records the most Nyras (340 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 Nyra
Nearby Names Like Nyra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nyra
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#8080 1,743 births
Nyriah Girl
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Nyrah Girl
#9280 168 births
Nyrie Girl
#11380 159 births
Nyrobi Girl
#5546 151 births
Compare Nyra side by side: Nyra vs Nyree Nyra vs Nyriah Nyra vs Nyrah
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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, 1914–2025 (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. "Nyra: #1226 Girls' Name - 2,413 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nyra. 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 Nyra 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.