Unisex name · peaked 1973

Nyree

Every Nyree since 1970 — 1,992 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#6,762
among girls
Babies in 2025
25
named Nyree
Peak year
1973
157 babies
All-time total
1,992
since 1970

The story of Nyree

Nyree is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,762 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1970, 1,992 American babies have been named Nyree — about 87% girls and 13% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1973, when 157 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

Nyree 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 17 #6,762 8 #9,465
2024 13 #8,310 7 #10,624
2023 21 #5,900 18 #5,405
2022 17 #6,921 12 #7,126
2021 17 #6,904 17 #5,493
2020 21 #5,801 6 #11,604
2019 22 #5,746 11 #7,489
2018 21 #5,954 10 #8,001
2017 20 #6,232 5 #13,711
2016 8 #12,590
2015 23 #5,789
2014 28 #4,995
2013 29 #4,854
2012 29 #4,935 7 #10,459
2011 24 #5,684 8 #9,371
2010 38 #4,012 10 #7,968
2009 35 #4,349 5 #13,927
2008 36 #4,332 12 #7,077
2007 31 #4,774
2006 45 #3,545 10 #7,847
2005 40 #3,710 7 #9,852
2004 36 #3,969 6 #10,946
2003 32 #4,181 10 #7,094
2002 38 #3,576 5 #11,956
2001 37 #3,615 12 #5,922
2000 31 #4,053 11 #6,202
1995 29 #3,749 8 #6,812
1990 16 #5,755
1985 14 #5,267
1980 26 #3,288
1975 139 #926
1970 10 #5,304
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Nyree in 2025?

Nyree ranked #6,762 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Nyree?

1,992 babies have been named Nyree in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nyree most popular?

Nyree peaked in 1973, when 157 newborns received the name.

Is Nyree a boy or girl name?

Nyree is used for both: about 88% of babies named Nyree have been girls and 13% boys.

Is the name Nyree rising or falling?

Nyree is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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