Nymeria
George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire saga features a large cast of characters. The series follows three interwoven plotlines: a dynastic war for control of Westeros by several families; the rising threat of the Others beyond the northern border of Westeros; and the ambition of Daenerys Targaryen, the exiled heir of the previous ruling dynasty.
Meaning & Origin of Nymeria
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire saga features a large cast of characters. The series follows three interwoven plotlines: a dynastic war for control of Westeros by several families; the rising threat of the Others beyond the northern border of Westeros; and the ambition of Daenerys Targaryen, the exiled heir of the previous ruling dynasty.
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The Story of Nymeria
The earliest SSA record of Nymeria as a baby girl name dates back to 2012, when 5 babies received it. 2026 was its biggest year on record, with 31 newborns named Nymeria — #4,503 in the national rankings. About 71% of every Nymeria on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Nymeria ranks #4,503 for baby girls with 31 births, rising sharply (+62% over the past five years). All told, over 236 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.
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About the name Nymeria
Nymeria is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 236 births in the dataset. Nymeria's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #4,503. Use the chart and map above to compare Nymeria'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 .
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