How popular is the name Nyan?

Nyan last appeared in U.S. records in 2024.

Nyan

NEYE-uhn /ˈnaɪən/

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Nyan is a very rare boys' name that peaked in 2006 and has grown less common since.

Nyan is a boy name. It last appears in U.S. records in 2024. Nyan was first reported in SSA data in 2000 and peaked in 2006 (11 births).

About the name Nyan

PronunciationNEYE-uhn /ˈnaɪən/

11peak births 2006

2000first in SSA data

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How popular is Nyan?

Boys named Nyan

Boys named Nyan per year hover for count and boys rank Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 2000–2024 U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–2024) SSA publishes a name only in years it was given to at least 5 babies, so a name may have been in use before — or between — the years shown here

Nyan total popularity by year

Year	U.S. births	U.S. + territories	Rank
2024	6	6	#11,946
2023	9	9	#8,732
2021	5	5	#13,526
2018	8	8	#9,423
2017	6	6	#11,798
2016	6	6	#11,744
2015	6	6	#11,704
2012	6	6	#11,853
2011	8	8	#9,368
2010	5	5	#13,714
2008	6	6	#12,149
2007	6	6	#11,947
2006	11	11	#7,290
2005	5	5	#12,807
2004	5	5	#12,691
2003	5	5	#12,213
2001	8	8	#8,100
2000	5	5	#11,657

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