Nyasia
Girl name · #3935 in 2025 · Uniqueness 86/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Nyasia in class?
Nyasia scores 86 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 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 86/100 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.