NAME PROFILE
Nyjah
Derived from the Gaelic name Eoghan meaning 'well-born' or 'born of the yew tree,' it portrays a person of noble character and resilient spirit.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,476 |
| Gender | Male (20% / 80%) |
| Peak year | 2014 |
| Peak generation | Gen A |
| First recorded | 1997 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | English, Scottish, Irish |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 49%TX — 26%NY — 11%AZ — 9%NC — 6%
Notable People
Patrick Ewing (NBA Hall of Fame Center) · Maria Ewing (Renowned Operatic Soprano) · Maurice Ewing (Pioneering Geophysicist and Oceanographer) · Blake McIver Ewing (Actor in Full House) · Thomas Ewing Jr. (Statesman and Civil War General)
Nicknames & Diminutives
EwieWinWinnie
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