The first name Nya
A girl’s name.
1 syllable Female
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 17 girls were named Nya, making it the 1,719th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2023, with 39 births (#906).
487
babies named Nya, 1996–2025
#1,719
rank in 2025
2023
peak year
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Nya with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Nya at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 62 girls born in the United States were named Nya, the 2,767th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2001, when 408 were.
6,006
babies named Nya since 1880
#2,767
rank in 2025
2001
peak year
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Questions
- How popular is the name Nya?
- In 2025, 17 girls born in England and Wales were named Nya, ranking 1,719th. Its peak was 2023, with 39 births.
- Is Nya a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 6,006 US babies named Nya since 1880 were girls.
- When was Nya most popular?
- 2001 in the United States, when 408 babies were named Nya, its highest rank at 618th.