Girl · #5,471 in 2026

Nyara

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

Nyara, also known as Nyara: The Kidnapping, is a 2020 Tanzanian action film directed by Ram Ally K. It was selected as the 2020 Tanzanian entry for the Africa Movie Academy Awards at the 17th Africa Movie Academy Awards.

Current Rank

#5,471

Peak Rank

#5,419 (2024)

Total Babies

263

5-Yr Trend

+143%

1996

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#5419

Peak Rank

263

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nyara

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Nyara

Nyara first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1996, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 23 Nyaras were born — ranking #5,419 that year. As of 2026, Nyara ranks #5,471 for baby girls with 23 births, rising sharply (+143% over the past five years). In total, more than 263 Nyaras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Nyara

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

Nara
Nyra
Naarah
Nora
Norah
Nowra
Norra
Nuera
Niagra
Niagara
Naira
Natura

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nyara

What does the name Nyara mean?

How popular is Nyara in 2026?

In 2026, Nyara ranks #5,471 among girls' names in the U.S., with 23 babies given the name that year.

When was Nyara most popular?

Nyara reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #5,419 that year with 23 babies given the name.

Is Nyara a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nyara?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nyara include Min, Katryn, Joandra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nyara

Nyara is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 263 births in the dataset. Nyara's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #5,419. Use the chart and map above to compare Nyara'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.