Nyah
Girl name · #2286 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Nyah? In official American birth records, Nyah has been tracked continuously since 1980, giving it 45 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Nyah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nyah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nyah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Nyah 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 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
How old is the name Nyah?
In official American birth records, the name Nyah first appeared in 1980 (over 45 years ago), when 17 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 45 years.
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. 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.