unisex name
Nyjah
NY-juh (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,535
Nyjah is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 41% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 48 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2014, when 88 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 69,070 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1991.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Nyjah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 140 |
| 2000s | 370 |
| 2010s | 565 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 401 |
How Popular Is Nyjah?
In 2025, Nyjah was given to 48 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Nyjah Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Nyjah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Nyjah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nyjah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Nyjah
- English NY-juh
Sibling Names for Nyjah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nyjah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Nyjah
How popular is the name Nyjah?
In 2025, Nyjah was given to 48 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Nyjah a girl's or a boy's name?
Nyjah is used for both girls and boys. About 41% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Nyjah?
Nyjah has 2 syllables.
When was Nyjah most popular?
Nyjah peaked in 2014, when 88 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Nyjah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nyjah currently ranks #2,890 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.