Nyasia
Girl name · #3935 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Nyasia? In official American birth records, Nyasia has been tracked continuously since 1977, giving it 48 years of documented American history.
Nyasia is currently the #3935 girl name in the United States — 37 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2152, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 girls born in 2025 was named Nyasia.
Babies named Nyasia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 48-year story
Nyasia first appears in the Social Security records in 1977, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 344 girls were named Nyasia — good for #794 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Nyasia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nyasia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nyasia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Nyasia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nyasia is most common
State-level data for Nyasia 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 Nyasia
Statistically, parents drawn to Nyasia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Deasia, Elisia, Alyssia, Jamia, and Olyvia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nyasia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3903 |
| 2024 | 29 | #4669 |
| 2023 | 44 | #3525 |
| 2022 | 46 | #3416 |
| 2021 | 58 | #2892 |
| 2020 | 55 | #2931 |
| 2019 | 79 | #2285 |
| 2018 | 61 | #2782 |
| 2017 | 73 | #2464 |
| 2016 | 72 | #2502 |
| 2015 | 88 | #2152 |
| 2014 | 101 | #1967 |
| 2013 | 129 | #1646 |
| 2012 | 153 | #1477 |
| 2011 | 189 | #1261 |
| 2010 | 200 | #1206 |
| 2009 | 269 | #983 |
| 2008 | 287 | #945 |
| 2007 | 303 | #906 |
| 2006 | 344 | #794 |
| 2005 | 281 | #894 |
| 2004 | 256 | #937 |
| 2003 | 254 | #925 |
| 2002 | 228 | #971 |
| 2001 | 287 | #817 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Nyasia?
In official American birth records, the name Nyasia first appeared in 1977 (over 48 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 48 years.
Is Nyasia a popular girl name?
Nyasia ranked #3935 among girls in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2152.
When was the name Nyasia most popular?
Nyasia peaked in 2006, when 344 American girls received the name (ranked #794 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Nyasia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American girls was named Nyasia. 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.