Nyra
Nyra is a distinctive choice, ranked #676 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Nyra in their class.
About the Name Nyra
Nyra is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 32 places over five years. Its high point was #603 in 2021, and it now sits at #767. The name has been recorded in UK data since 1999.
Nyra is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Nyra in their class.
In the US it sits at #976 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Nyra
- Nyra Williams — Nyra Cebella Williams is an American college basketball player for Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU).
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Nyra
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Nyra
Almost certainly the only Nyra in the class
UK Popularity (1999–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2021–2023)
Rank · SSA official data
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