Nyoka
Gender-neutral name · African · English
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,027 in 1943
0 babies were named Nyoka in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1941–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryNyoka first shows up in US birth records in 1941, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 84 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1943, when it reached #1,027.
About the name Nyoka
Nyoka is a gender-neutral name of African and English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-oka”. US birth records list Nyoka for girls from 1941 to 2007, in 59 of those 67 years. Its best year was 1943, when it ranked #1,027 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2007, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:African namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 21 | 48,026 girls |
| 1950s | 9.2 | 108,696 girls |
| 1960s | 5.2 | 191,939 girls |
| 1970s | 13 | 77,942 girls |
| 1980s | 6.5 | 153,610 girls |
| 1990s | 3.7 | 271,739 girls |
| 2000s | 1.8 | 563,380 girls |
More African names
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Aisha · alive
- Unisex name: Cairo · the victorious
- Unisex name: Asa · healer
- Unisex name: Zaire · river
- Girl name: Amber · amber resin
- Girl name: Zahra · radiant, bright
- Unisex name: Amani · peace
Questions about the name Nyoka
What is the origin of the name Nyoka?
Nyoka has African, English roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Cairo.
Is Nyoka a boy or girl name?
Both. Nyoka is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Nyoka?
Nyoka is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2007. It peaked at #1,027 in 1943.