Nyah
Girl name · #2286 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
Nyah ranks #2286 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 80 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1372, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 22,500 girls born in 2025 was named Nyah.
The 45-year story
Nyah first appears in the Social Security records in 1980, when 17 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 547 girls were named Nyah — good for #504 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 Nyah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Nyah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nyah in class?
Nyah scores 77 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Nyah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nyah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Nyah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Nyahs were TX (9), CA (8), NY (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Nyah
Statistically, parents drawn to Nyah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Niyah, Kyah, Kiyah, Myah, and Alyah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nyah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80 | #2276 |
| 2024 | 87 | #2178 |
| 2023 | 98 | #2002 |
| 2022 | 120 | #1731 |
| 2021 | 122 | #1698 |
| 2020 | 105 | #1849 |
| 2019 | 124 | #1687 |
| 2018 | 133 | #1609 |
| 2017 | 162 | #1409 |
| 2016 | 145 | #1545 |
| 2015 | 172 | #1372 |
| 2014 | 193 | #1253 |
| 2013 | 201 | #1192 |
| 2012 | 191 | #1263 |
| 2011 | 150 | #1490 |
| 2010 | 217 | #1130 |
| 2009 | 216 | #1163 |
| 2008 | 240 | #1087 |
| 2007 | 239 | #1088 |
| 2006 | 196 | #1227 |
| 2005 | 197 | #1168 |
| 2004 | 223 | #1038 |
| 2003 | 304 | #810 |
| 2002 | 416 | #615 |
| 2001 | 547 | #504 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Nyah a popular girl name?
Nyah ranked #2286 among girls in 2025 with 80 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1372.
When was the name Nyah most popular?
Nyah peaked in 2001, when 547 American girls received the name (ranked #504 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Nyah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,500 newborn American girls was named Nyah. It scores 77/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.