Boy · #7,166 in 2026

Nahyan

Name: Popularity of the name Nahyan in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Nahyan, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,166

Peak Rank

#5,788 (2017)

Total Babies

123

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2014

First Year

2026

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#5788

Peak Rank

123

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nahyan

Nahyan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2014, with 8 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2017: 15 births, good for #5,788 nationwide. About 57% of every Nahyan on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Nahyan ranks #7,166 for baby boys with 10 births, holding steady (+0%). All told, over 123 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Nahyan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nahyan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Nayan
Nahan
Nemean
Nepean
Nasion
Ninian
Niuean
Nietzschean
Madian
Mahican
Norium
Navane

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nahyan

What does the name Nahyan mean?

Nahyan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2014. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nahyan in 2026?

In 2026, Nahyan ranks #7,166 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Nahyan most popular?

Nahyan reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #5,788 that year with 15 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Nahyan most popular?

Nahyan has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nahyan.

Is Nahyan a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Nahyan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Nahyan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nahyan include Bolton, Garvey, Franciszek. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nahyan

Nahyan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2014 and has accumulated 123 births in the dataset. Nahyan's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #5,788. Use the chart and map above to compare Nahyan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.