Total births
1,743
Unisex name · since 1970
Nyree
1,743 babies named Nyree in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1973. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8080
- among girls today
- 1,743
- born since 1970
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Nyree currently ranks #8080 among unisex names in America, with 1,743 babies recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Nyree recorded 1,743 times among girls since 1970, holding rank #8080 nationally today, ahead of 54% of girls, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #8080 among girls today
- 1,743 born since 1970
- 1970s peak decade
- 54% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nyree is currently the #8080 unisex name in America, more common than 54% of girls - 1,743 born since 1970, peaking in the 1970s.
- #8080
- among girls today
- 1,743
- born since 1970
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Nyree vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8080
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 54% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Nyree was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
157 babies were named Nyree in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
How Nyree compares
1,743 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Nyree's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nyree | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,743 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 157 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nyree's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nyree's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 1973 peak of 157, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nyree at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1973
Current rank
#8,080
Active since
1970
Nyree popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (1973)
- 157
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Nyree popularity over time - boys
249 total births recorded since 1991 (Nyree as boys' name)
Nyree by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Nyree's strongest decade.
598 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Nyree births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
598 births
- 1980s 147
1980s
147 births
- 1990s
1990s
289 births
- 2000s
2000s
361 births
- 2010s
2010s
242 births
- 2020s 106
2020s
106 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 598 births (34% of all-time use).
How Nyree 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 Nyree's total volume
Nyree vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nyree by state
Where Nyree concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 264 | 15.1% |
| #2 | California | | 49 | 2.8% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 43 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 27 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Texas | | 25 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 19 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 15 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 11 | 0.6% |
New York share of Nyree's total US births 15.1%
Even split
264 of 1,743 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Nyree appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nyree? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 1,743 babies named Nyree. Today it holds rank #8080 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1973, with 157 births.
When was Nyree most popular? ▼
Nyree was most popular in the 1970s decade with 598 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
Where is Nyree most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nyree are New York (264 births), California (49 births), New Jersey (43 births).
Is Nyree a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Nyree is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,743 births, and as a boy's name it has 249 births.
How long has the name Nyree been used? ▼
Records for Nyree go back to 1970, giving 56 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nyree? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nyra, Nyriah, Nyrah, Nyrie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nyree's data
- Nyree's decade-level peak was the 1970s (598 total births); usage has since declined to 106 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Nyrees (264 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Nyree
Nearby Names Like Nyree
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nyree
Nyra Girl
#1226 2,413 births
Nyriah Girl
#10762 179 births
Nyrah Girl
#9280 168 births
Nyrie Girl
#11380 159 births
Nyrobi Girl
#5546 151 births
Compare Nyree side by side: Nyree vs Nyra Nyree vs Nyriah Nyree vs Nyrah
Related Names
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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, 1970–2025 (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. "Nyree: #8080 Unisex Name - 1,743 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nyree. 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 Nyree 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.