Unisex · #2,723 in 2026

Nyjah

Current Rank
#2,723
Peak Rank
#2,017 (2022)
Total Babies
901
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #3,169 (624 total)
👦 Boy peak #2,017 (901 total)
👦As Boy Name
2001
First Year
2026
Last Year
2022
Peak Year
#2017
Peak Rank
901
Total Count
22
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1991
First Year
2024
Last Year
2000
Peak Year
#3169
Peak Rank
624
Total Count
34
Years Active

The Story of Nyjah

As a girl name

Nyjah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1991, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 43 Nyjahs were born — ranking #3,169 that year. As of 2026, Nyjah ranks #15,243 for girls with 5 births, falling sharply (-33%). In total, more than 624 Nyjahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Nyjah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2001, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 73 Nyjahs were born — ranking #2,057 that year. As of 2026, Nyjah ranks #2,723 for boys with 48 births, holding steady (+0%). In total, more than 901 Nyjahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Nyjah

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Nyjah

What does the name Nyjah mean?
Nyjah is a boy'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 Nyjah in 2026?
In 2026, Nyjah ranks #2,723 among boys' names in the U.S., with 48 babies given the name that year.
When was Nyjah most popular?
Nyjah reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #2,017 that year with 73 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Nyjah most popular?
Nyjah has historically been most popular in Arizona, California, Washington. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nyjah.
Is Nyjah a unisex name?
Yes — Nyjah is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 41% of Nyjahs assigned female and 59% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Nyjah?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nyjah include Bricen, Kainan, Akshaj. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nyjah

Nyjah is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 901 births in the dataset. Nyjah's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #2,017. Use the chart and map above to compare Nyjah'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.