Girl · #8,549 in 2026

Nyrah

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

Current Rank

#8,549

Peak Rank

#6,626 (2020)

Total Babies

178

5-Yr Trend

+10%

1999

First Year

2026

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#6626

Peak Rank

178

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nyrah

American parents first put Nyrah on the record books as a baby girl name in 1999, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 17 Nyrahs were born — ranking #6,626 that year. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 53% of all recorded Nyrahs. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #8,549 among baby girl names with 11 births, gradually rising (+10%). In total, more than 178 Nyrahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Nyrah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nyrah 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 Nyrah

What does the name Nyrah mean?

Nyrah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1999. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nyrah in 2026?

In 2026, Nyrah ranks #8,549 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Nyrah most popular?

Nyrah reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #6,626 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Nyrah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nyrah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nyrah include Chai, Kahlea, Duha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nyrah

Nyrah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 178 births in the dataset. Nyrah's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #6,626. Use the chart and map above to compare Nyrah'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.