Girl nameCurrently #2,077 in the USFalling
Nya
2 syllablesPeak year: 20013 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Nya's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Nya's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Nya |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 6 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1972 | 6 |
| 1974 | 5 |
| 1975 | 12 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1978 | 7 |
| 1979 | 12 |
| 1980 | 17 |
| 1981 | 12 |
| 1982 | 13 |
| 1983 | 10 |
| 1984 | 13 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1986 | 12 |
| 1987 | 9 |
| 1988 | 8 |
| 1989 | 13 |
| 1990 | 22 |
| 1991 | 18 |
| 1992 | 36 |
| 1993 | 21 |
| 1994 | 46 |
| 1995 | 58 |
| 1996 | 53 |
| 1997 | 70 |
| 1998 | 127 |
| 1999 | 207 |
| 2000 | 292 |
| 2001 | 408 |
| 2002 | 397 |
| 2003 | 375 |
| 2004 | 355 |
| 2005 | 275 |
| 2006 | 272 |
| 2007 | 248 |
| 2008 | 221 |
| 2009 | 186 |
| 2010 | 170 |
| 2011 | 142 |
| 2012 | 196 |
| 2013 | 174 |
| 2014 | 195 |
| 2015 | 189 |
| 2016 | 137 |
| 2017 | 123 |
| 2018 | 119 |
| 2019 | 134 |
| 2020 | 102 |
| 2021 | 94 |
| 2022 | 113 |
| 2023 | 101 |
| 2024 | 93 |
Nya through the decades
- Nya peaked in 2001, when 408 babies were named Nya in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Nya has fallen 42% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Nya currently ranks #2,077 in the US and is cooling off.