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How Many People Are Named Nyah?
Estimated people named Nyah living in the U.S. today
5,297
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,384
- Peak year: 2001 (552 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,297
Nyah by age group — who carries the name today?
Nyah popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Nyah
Nyah has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,384 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,297 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 64,527 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Nyahs 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 Nyah in the US?
An estimated 5,297 people named Nyah are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Nyah very rare — about 1 in 64,527 Americans.
Is Nyah a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Nyah is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Nyah most popular?
Nyah peaked in 2001, when 552 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Nyah?
Nyah ranks #3,513 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).