Girl · #15,899 in 2026

Nyemiah

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

Current Rank

#15,899

Peak Rank

#7,265 (2015)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2014

First Year

2017

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#7265

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nyemiah

The earliest SSA record of Nyemiah as a baby girl name dates back to 2014, when 6 babies received it. 2015 was its biggest year on record, with 16 newborns named Nyemiah — #7,265 in the national rankings. Nyemiah last appeared in the published SSA data in 2017, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 32 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 Nyemiah

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

Nemea
Noumea
Nomia
Nyma
Numnah
Nania
Nima
Nama
Noma
Nema
Nehemiah
Numa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nyemiah

What does the name Nyemiah mean?

Nyemiah is a girl'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 Nyemiah in 2026?

In 2026, Nyemiah ranks #15,899 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Nyemiah most popular?

Nyemiah reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #7,265 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Nyemiah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nyemiah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nyemiah include Arabel, Amenah, Kalenna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nyemiah

Nyemiah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2014 and has accumulated 32 births in the dataset. Nyemiah's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #7,265. Use the chart and map above to compare Nyemiah'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.