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How Many People Are Named Nya?
Estimated people named Nya living in the U.S. today
5,833
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,940
- Peak year: 2001 (408 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,833
Nya by age group — who carries the name today?
Nya popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Nya
Nya has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,940 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,833 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 58,598 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Nyas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Nya in the US?
An estimated 5,833 people named Nya are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Nya very rare — about 1 in 58,598 Americans.
Is Nya a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Nya is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Nya most popular?
Nya peaked in 2001, when 408 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Nya?
Nya ranks #3,321 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).