Rising since 2014, #6,325 for girls today.
Popularity of Nymeria since 2012
Babies named Nymeria per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 68 |
| 2020s | 126 |
Meaning & origin
Nymeria is a modern literary coinage that entered the American name landscape in 2012, inspired by the 'Game of Thrones' franchise. Its popularity rose steadily from 2014 onward, peaking in 2024, mirroring the cultural impact of the series. As of 2025, it ranks 6325, with about 1 in 89293 newborn girls receiving the name. Though still rare, its trajectory shows growing appeal among fans of epic fantasy seeking a strong, distinctive name with a warrior heritage.
Nymeria first appeared in George R.R. Martin's 1996 novel 'A Game of Thrones' as the name of a warrior queen and later the direwolf of Arya Stark. The name's phonetic structure echoes exotic-sounding feminine names but has no known pre-existing etymology. It entered the U.S. name pool after the launch of the HBO adaptation in 2011, with the first recorded birth in 2012. Its rise correlates directly with the show's popularity.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Nym, Meria, Nya
Sibling names for Nymeria
Names that share Nymeria's style, for a brother or sister.
