Nya
Girl name · #2759 in 2025 · Uniqueness 84/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Nya in class?
Nya scores 84 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 Nya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nya is most common
Geography matters for names, and Nya is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Nyas were CA (12), TX (6), PA (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 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
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. It scores 84/100 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.