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👧As Girl Name

1970

First Year

2026

Last Year

1973

Peak Year

#833

Peak Rank

2K

Total Count

57

Years Active

👦As Boy Name

1991

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#5249

Peak Rank

263

Total Count

28

Years Active

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## The Story of Nyree

### As a girl name

Nyree first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1970, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1973, when 157 Nyrees were born — ranking #833 that year. As of 2026, Nyree ranks #7,549 for girls with 14 births, falling sharply (-22%). In total, more than 2K Nyrees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

### As a boy name

Nyree first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1991, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 18 Nyrees were born — ranking #5,249 that year. As of 2026, Nyree ranks #6,929 for boys with 11 births, rising sharply (+20% over the past five years). In total, more than 263 Nyrees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

Girls Boys 

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Nyree

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

* [Nyeri](/nyeri)
* [Nary](/nary)
* [Nori](/nori)
* Neary
* [Neri](/neri)
* [Nari](/nari)
* [Norrie](/norrie)
* [Noori](/noori)
* [Nuri](/nuri)
* Newry
* [Nouri](/nouri)
* Norry

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Nyree

What does the name Nyree mean?

Nyree is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nyree in 2026?

In 2026, Nyree ranks #7,549 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Nyree most popular?

Nyree reached its peak popularity in 1973, ranking #833 that year with 157 babies given the name.

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

Nyree has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Kansas, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nyree.

Is Nyree a unisex name?

Yes — Nyree is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 87% of Nyrees assigned female and 13% assigned male historically.

What names go well with Nyree?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nyree include Merri, Ronna, Jazlene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

### 👧 Similar Girl Names 

[👧MerriPeak #833](/merri)[👧RonnaPeak #833](/ronna)[👧JazlenePeak #833](/jazlene)[👧ElfriedaPeak #834](/elfrieda)

### 👦 Similar Boy Names 

[👦JohntePeak #5249](/johnte)[👦MagnumPeak #5249](/magnum)[👦QuanellPeak #5249](/quanell)[👦DeadrianPeak #5249](/deadrian)

## About the name Nyree 

Nyree is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Nyree's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #833\. Use the chart and map above to compare Nyree's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1973 → ](/year/1973)
* [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s)
* [ Names starting with "N" → ](/letter/n)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.