Nyjah
Every Nyjah since 1991 — 1,476 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nyjah
Nyjah is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,919 in 2025 with 43 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1991, 1,476 American babies have been named Nyjah — about 57% boys and 43% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2014, when 88 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Nyjah stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nyjah 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 | 5 | #16,631 | 43 | #2,919 |
| 2024 | 5 | #17,041 | 50 | #2,655 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,947 | 52 | #2,571 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,512 | 73 | #2,074 |
| 2021 | 16 | #7,177 | 63 | #2,251 |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,851 | 66 | #2,130 |
| 2019 | 16 | #7,252 | 46 | #2,755 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,487 | 40 | #2,981 |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,381 | 57 | #2,305 |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,737 | 41 | #2,920 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7,518 | 56 | #2,342 |
| 2014 | 18 | #6,923 | 70 | #2,035 |
| 2013 | 11 | #10,077 | 37 | #3,039 |
| 2012 | 15 | #8,112 | 38 | #3,041 |
| 2011 | 13 | #9,024 | 30 | #3,579 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6,837 | 14 | #6,280 |
| 2009 | 21 | #6,494 | 23 | #4,391 |
| 2008 | 23 | #6,092 | 13 | #6,666 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6,495 | 17 | #5,364 |
| 2006 | 36 | #4,136 | 12 | #6,788 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6,478 | — | — |
| 2004 | 29 | #4,677 | — | — |
| 2003 | 43 | #3,401 | — | — |
| 2002 | 30 | #4,251 | — | — |
| 2001 | 34 | #3,847 | 6 | #10,176 |
| 2000 | 43 | #3,204 | — | — |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,337 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nyjah in 2025?
Nyjah ranked #2,919 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 43 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nyjah?
1,476 babies have been named Nyjah in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nyjah most popular?
Nyjah peaked in 2014, when 88 newborns received the name.
Is Nyjah a boy or girl name?
Nyjah is used for both: about 43% of babies named Nyjah have been girls and 57% boys.
Is the name Nyjah rising or falling?
Nyjah has been roughly stable over the past decade.