Nya
Girl name · #2759 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Nya? In official American birth records, Nya has been tracked continuously since 1970, giving it 55 years of documented American history.
Nya is currently the #2759 girl name in the United States — 62 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1284, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,032 girls born in 2025 was named Nya.
The 55-year story
Nya first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 408 girls were named Nya — good for #614 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Nya per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Nya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Nya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nya is most common
State-level data for Nya is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Nya
Statistically, parents drawn to Nya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Enya, Niya, Kiya, Ananya, and Shreya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62 | #2751 |
| 2024 | 94 | #2053 |
| 2023 | 101 | #1946 |
| 2022 | 114 | #1793 |
| 2021 | 94 | #2046 |
| 2020 | 102 | #1883 |
| 2019 | 135 | #1581 |
| 2018 | 119 | #1727 |
| 2017 | 123 | #1721 |
| 2016 | 138 | #1598 |
| 2015 | 189 | #1284 |
| 2014 | 195 | #1244 |
| 2013 | 174 | #1338 |
| 2012 | 196 | #1237 |
| 2011 | 142 | #1540 |
| 2010 | 170 | #1367 |
| 2009 | 186 | #1301 |
| 2008 | 221 | #1160 |
| 2007 | 248 | #1057 |
| 2006 | 272 | #961 |
| 2005 | 275 | #909 |
| 2004 | 355 | #740 |
| 2003 | 375 | #697 |
| 2002 | 397 | #640 |
| 2001 | 408 | #614 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Nya?
In official American birth records, the name Nya first appeared in 1970 (over 55 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 55 years.
Is Nya a popular girl name?
Nya ranked #2759 among girls in 2025 with 62 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1284.
When was the name Nya most popular?
Nya peaked in 2001, when 408 American girls received the name (ranked #614 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Nya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,032 newborn American girls was named Nya. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.