Nymeria
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "rebellious" or "nomad".
Name Census estimates that about 174 living Americans carry the first name Nymeria. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Nymeria today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nymeria births was 2024 (29 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nymeria. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Nymeria with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
174
~ 1 in 1,969,853 Americans
Peak year
2024
29 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,730
Tracked since 2012
Popularity
Nymeria: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nymeria from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 107 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nymeria by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Nymeria during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Nymerias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Nymeria
The given name Nymeria has its roots traced back to the ancient Rhoynar people who inhabited the region along the banks of the Rhoyne River in the western continent of Essos. The name is believed to be derived from the Rhoynish word "nymeria," which translates to "warrior queen" or "warrior princess."
The earliest known historical reference to the name Nymeria comes from the ancient Rhoynish texts that recount the legend of Queen Nymeria, who led her people in their migration from the Rhoyne after their homeland was devastated by the Valyrian Freehold in the century before the Doom of Valyria. According to the legends, Nymeria was a fierce and formidable warrior queen who guided her people across the Narrow Sea to the eastern shores of Westeros, where they eventually founded the independent kingdom of Dorne.
One of the most famous historical figures to bear the name Nymeria was Queen Nymeria of Dorne, who lived in the late 8th century BC and was the first ruler of the independent kingdom of Dorne. She is celebrated as the founder of House Martell, one of the Great Houses of Westeros, and is revered as a symbol of strength, resilience, and independence in Dornish culture.
Another notable figure named Nymeria was Nymeria of the Rhoyne, a legendary Rhoynish warrior queen who lived in the 4th century BC and is credited with leading her people in their migration from the Rhoyne to the island of Nymeria (now known as the Isle of Cedars) in the Stepstones. Her legacy is deeply ingrained in the culture and folklore of the Rhoynar people.
In the 2nd century AD, a Rhoynish noblewoman named Nymeria Sand was a prominent figure in the court of the Martell kings of Dorne. She was known for her intelligence, wit, and political acumen, and is said to have been a trusted advisor to several Dornish rulers during her lifetime.
In the 9th century AD, a Rhoynish explorer and navigator named Nymeria of the Waves embarked on numerous voyages across the Narrow Sea and is credited with charting new trade routes and establishing settlements along the coasts of Westeros and the Stepstones.
Throughout history, the name Nymeria has been borne by numerous other notable figures, including warriors, queens, scholars, and adventurers, reflecting the strong and independent spirit associated with its Rhoynish origins and the legacy of the legendary warrior queen Nymeria.
People
Nymeria + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nymeria as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Nymeria: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nymeria?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 174 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nymeria going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,969,853 US residents.
Is Nymeria a common name?
We classify Nymeria as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 175 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nymeria most popular?
The single biggest year for Nymeria was 2024, when 29 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nymeria is about 6 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Nymeria in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Nymeria a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nymeria in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Nymeria still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Nymeria in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Nymeria can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Nymeria?
You can see how many people share the name Nymeria on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.