Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Nyemah

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#5,954 (2008)

Total Babies

206

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2001

First Year

2024

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#5954

Peak Rank

206

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nyemah

Nyemah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2001, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 23 Nyemahs were born — ranking #5,954 that year. As of 2026, Nyemah ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 206 Nyemahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Nyemah most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

LR
71%
GH
15%
Norway
6%
United States
6%
Australia
3%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Nyemah

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

Nyma
Nima
Nama
Noma
Nema
Numa
Naima
Pneuma
Naama
Naamah
Namma
Myma

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nyemah

What does the name Nyemah mean?

Nyemah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2001. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nyemah in 2026?

In 2026, Nyemah ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Nyemah most popular?

Nyemah reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #5,954 that year with 23 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Nyemah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nyemah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nyemah include Maylyn, Maika, Elis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nyemah

Nyemah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 206 births in the dataset. Nyemah's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #5,954. Use the chart and map above to compare Nyemah'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.