Nya

Nya is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 93 girls in the United States.

Nya at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Nya

Nya belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Nya first appears in Social Security records in 1970. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #618 in 2001, and in 2024 93 babies received the name — 5,940 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Nya in US records

First recorded (US)
1970
Best US rank
#618 in 2001
Peak year
2001
Babies named Nya in 2024
93
Total since 1880
5,940

Nya in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1998
Best rank
#906 in 2023
Babies named Nya in 2025
17
Total since 1996
487

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Nya mean?

The meaning of Nya is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Nya a boy or girl name?

Nya is a girl name. In 2024, 93 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Nya?

Nya comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Nya?

Nya first appears in US records in 1970. Its best-ever ranking was #618 in 2001, and 93 babies were given the name in 2024.

This profile is built from the US Social Security Administration's public baby-names data — see the source. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check. If you spot an error, write to [email protected].