Nyjah

Nyjah - A very unique male name

Nyjah appeared on the charts for the first time in 2009 on position #3292. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Nyjah and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Nyjah? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Nyjah. The baby boy name Nyjah was given to 15 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2735 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 97,752 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Nyjah peaked in popularity 12 years ago in 2014 on position 1866.

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Nyjah is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Nyjah is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,285 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,285.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Nyjah is where you live.

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Nyjah origin and meaning

Modern invented (American)

None — this is a new name, created in our own time

Nyjah appears in US data from 2009, the year its best-known bearer, skateboarder Nyjah Huston, was rising as a teenage star. The name is a modern creation in the -jah ending style. It peaked in 2014 and has fallen since; outside its namesake it has little independent history.

Origin uncertain

Nyjah is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Nyjah, pop culture references for the name Nyjah and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Nyjah

We've found the following names that sound similar to Nyjah, sorted by popularity.

Nick / Nash / Nico / Niko / Nicky / Nikko / Najee / Nakia / Nunzio / Nehemias /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Even more about Nyjah

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Nyjah a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Nyjah?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

NY-juh · /ˈnaɪdʒə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

• Nyjah Huston — American professional skateboarder, among the most decorated in street skateboarding (b. 1994) Contemporary

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Nyjah is closely tied to its skateboarding namesake — parents choosing it usually know and admire him. It remains rare and strongly associated with that one bearer.

Worth knowing

• A near one-person name; expect the skateboarder to be mentioned, and the spelling (Ny- plus -jah) to be guessed wrong.