Nyra
Girl name · #1459 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Nyra? In official American birth records, Nyra has been tracked continuously since 1914, giving it 111 years of documented American history.
Nyra ranks #1459 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 147 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4488, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,245 girls born in 2025 was named Nyra.
The 111-year story
Nyra first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 324 girls were named Nyra — good for #850 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 Nyra per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Nyra against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nyra in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nyra is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Nyra will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nyra is most common
State-level data for Nyra 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 Nyra
Statistically, parents drawn to Nyra tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ayra, Zyra, Amyra, Amayra, and Nayra.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nyra | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 147 | #1458 |
| 2024 | 192 | #1223 |
| 2023 | 263 | #978 |
| 2022 | 273 | #975 |
| 2021 | 324 | #850 |
| 2020 | 239 | #1049 |
| 2019 | 165 | #1366 |
| 2018 | 167 | #1346 |
| 2017 | 98 | #2007 |
| 2016 | 41 | #3707 |
| 2015 | 31 | #4488 |
| 2014 | 22 | #5797 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9612 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10429 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7436 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12276 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9379 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8529 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8098 |
| 2006 | 15 | #7868 |
| 2005 | 14 | #7891 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8259 |
| 2003 | 10 | #9671 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9482 |
| 2001 | 15 | #6956 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Nyra?
In official American birth records, the name Nyra first appeared in 1914 (over 111 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 111 years.
Is Nyra a popular girl name?
Nyra ranked #1459 among girls in 2025 with 147 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4488.
When was the name Nyra most popular?
Nyra peaked in 2021, when 324 American girls received the name (ranked #850 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Nyra?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,245 newborn American girls was named Nyra. 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.