Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Namiah

Name: Popularity of the name Namiah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Namiah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#6,338 (2012)

Total Babies

189

5-Yr Trend

-7%

2001

First Year

2024

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#6338

Peak Rank

189

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Namiah

Namiah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2001, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 20 Namiahs were born — ranking #6,338 that year. As of 2026, Namiah ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, gradually falling (-7%). In total, more than 189 Namiahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Namiah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Namiah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Nemea
Noumea
Nomia
Numnah
Nana
Nanna
Nania
Nima
Nama
Noma
Nema
Nehemiah

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Namiah

What does the name Namiah mean?

Namiah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2001. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Namiah in 2026?

In 2026, Namiah ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Namiah most popular?

Namiah reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #6,338 that year with 20 babies given the name.

Is Namiah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Namiah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Namiah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Namiah include Emmajane, Meleana, Alysandra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Namiah

Namiah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 189 births in the dataset. Namiah's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #6,338. Use the chart and map above to compare Namiah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.