Nyana: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	10	1	–	#4,464
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	28	3	–	#7,897
2000s	221	22	+689%	#4,804
2010s	155	16	-30%	#4,934
2020s (to 2025)	63	11	-32%	#7,865

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#4,464

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#7,897

2000s

221

+689%

#4,804

2010s

155

-30%

#4,934

2020s (to 2025)

-32%

#7,865

The story of Nyana

Nyana is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,701 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1962, 477 American babies have been named Nyana. Its peak came in 2007, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nyana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nyana?

The median living Nyana is about 16 years old; half are between 11 and 21. An estimated 500 people named Nyana are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Nyana year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	9	#10,701
2024	14	#7,865
2023	10	#10,137
2022	9	#11,003
2021	12	#8,858
2020	9	#10,880
2019	10	#10,281
2018	12	#9,020
2017	11	#9,780
2016	11	#9,919
2015	10	#10,677
2014	12	#9,402
2013	20	#6,415
2012	29	#4,934
2011	18	#7,047
2010	22	#6,127
2009	26	#5,502
2008	21	#6,508
2007	29	#5,062
2006	27	#5,189
2005	28	#4,804
2004	19	#6,437
2003	25	#5,056
2002	17	#6,615
2001	17	#6,544
2000	12	#8,415
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Nyana, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Nyana?

The median living Nyana is about 16 years old. Half of all living Nyanas are between 11 and 21 years old.

How many people named Nyana are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Nyana are alive in the United States, based on 477 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nyana in 2025?

Nyana ranked #10,701 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Nyana?

477 babies have been named Nyana in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nyana most popular?

Nyana peaked in 2007, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Nyana a boy or girl name?

Nyana is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Nyana rising or falling?

Nyana is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Nyana popularity over time

The story of Nyana

How old are people named Nyana?

Nyana year by year

Frequently asked questions

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