Girl · #14,501 in 2026

Nyirah

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

Current Rank

#14,501

Peak Rank

#7,043 (2002)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2001

First Year

2005

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#7043

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nyirah

Nyirah 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 2002, when 15 Nyirahs were born — ranking #7,043 that year. As of 2026, Nyirah ranks #14,501 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 38 Nyirahs 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 Nyirah most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

GH
98%
United Kingdom
2%

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

Names that sound like Nyirah

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

Nyra
Nuera
Nora
Niagra
Niagara
Nara
Norah
Notre
Naira
Nera
Negra
Nigra

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nyirah

What does the name Nyirah mean?

Nyirah 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 Nyirah in 2026?

In 2026, Nyirah ranks #14,501 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Nyirah most popular?

Nyirah reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #7,043 that year with 15 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Nyirah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nyirah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nyirah include Memorie, Malee, Rakel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nyirah

Nyirah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 38 births in the dataset. Nyirah's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #7,043. Use the chart and map above to compare Nyirah'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.