Nyra
Girl name · #1459 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Nyra in class?
Nyra scores 77 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 Nyra will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nyra is most common
Geography matters for names, and Nyra is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Nyras were CA (18), TX (13), FL (9), NJ (9), NY (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 77/100 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.