Nyia: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Nyia

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1999

44 babies

All-time total

676

#9,797 all-time among girls

First recorded

1976

in Social Security records

Nyia popularity over time

676 babies have been named Nyia since 1976, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1970s	18	–	18	2	–	#5,475
1980s	56	5	61	6	+239%	#5,795
1990s	218	–	218	22	+257%	#3,036
2000s	293	–	293	29	+34%	#3,153
2010s	73	–	73	7	-75%	#8,996
2020s (to 2025)	13	–	13	2	-70%	#11,908

The story of Nyia

Nyia is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1976, 676 American babies have been named Nyia. Its peak came in 1999, when 44 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Nyia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nyia?

The median living Nyia is about 25 years old; half are between 20 and 29. An estimated 700 people named Nyia 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.

Nyia year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	–	–
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2021	8	#11,908	–	–
2020	5	#16,895	–	–
2019	6	#15,112	–	–
2018	6	#15,168	–	–
2017	5	#17,767	–	–
2016	7	#13,982	–	–
2015	10	#10,680	–	–
2014	–	–	–	–
2013	8	#12,854	–	–
2012	13	#8,996	–	–
2011	12	#9,578	–	–
2010	6	#16,433	–	–
2009	16	#7,972	–	–
2008	21	#6,509	–	–
2007	22	#6,270	–	–
2006	18	#7,070	–	–
2005	25	#5,216	–	–
2004	25	#5,174	–	–
2003	41	#3,508	–	–
2002	38	#3,575	–	–
2001	43	#3,243	–	–
2000	44	#3,153	–	–
1995	22	#4,639	–	–
1990	8	#9,890	–	–
1985	6	#10,258	–	–
1980	8	#7,907	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Nyia?

The median living Nyia is about 25 years old. Half of all living Nyias are between 20 and 29 years old.

How many people named Nyia are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Nyia are alive in the United States, based on 676 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Nyia mean?

Spelling variant of Nia.

How popular is the name Nyia in 2025?

Nyia did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Nyia?

676 babies have been named Nyia in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nyia most popular?

Nyia peaked in 1999, when 44 newborns received the name.

Is Nyia a boy or girl name?

Nyia is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Nyia rising or falling?

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

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