Girl · #10,293 in 2026

Nyiah

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

Current Rank

#10,293

Peak Rank

#6,391 (2002)

Total Babies

258

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1997

First Year

2023

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#6391

Peak Rank

258

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nyiah

American parents first put Nyiah on the record books as a baby girl name in 1997, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 17 Nyiahs were born — ranking #6,391 that year. About 47% of every Nyiah on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Nyiah last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 9 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 258 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Nyiah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nyiah 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 Nyiah

What does the name Nyiah mean?

Nyiah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nyiah in 2026?

In 2026, Nyiah ranks #10,293 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Nyiah most popular?

Nyiah reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #6,391 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Nyiah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nyiah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nyiah include Mishell, Cyla, Mersadie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nyiah

Nyiah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 258 births in the dataset. Nyiah's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #6,391. Use the chart and map above to compare Nyiah'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.