Girl · #2,186 in 2026

Nyah

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

Current Rank

#2,186

Peak Rank

#504 (2001)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-26%

1980

First Year

2026

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#504

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nyah

Nyah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1980, with 17 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 547 Nyahs were born — ranking #504 that year. As of 2026, Nyah ranks #2,186 for baby girls with 87 births, falling sharply (-26%). In total, more than 6K Nyahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Nyah

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nyah

What does the name Nyah mean?

Nyah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1980. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nyah in 2026?

In 2026, Nyah ranks #2,186 among girls' names in the U.S., with 87 babies given the name that year.

When was Nyah most popular?

Nyah reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #504 that year with 547 babies given the name.

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

Nyah has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Hawaii. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nyah.

Is Nyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nyah include Alfreda, Ardith, Laraine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nyah

Nyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Nyah's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #504. Use the chart and map above to compare Nyah'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.