Nyra is a distinctive choice, ranked #767 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Nyra in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#767
US Rank #976
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #976 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Nyra
Unlikely. With around 49 UK babies named Nyra per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Nyra in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Nyra has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 32 places in the last five years. Its peak was #603 in 2021. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Nyra is more popular in the UK (#767) than in the US (#976). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Nyra does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Nyras in the wild.
49
UK babies named Nyra (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 32 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Nyra
Likely around 1 other Nyra in the class
UK Popularity (1999–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2021–2023)
Rank · SSA official data
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