Girl · #3,245 in 2026

Niah

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

Current Rank

#3,245

Peak Rank

#2,362 (2013)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-20%

1982

First Year

2026

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#2362

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Niah

Niah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1982, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 77 Niahs were born — ranking #2,362 that year. As of 2026, Niah ranks #3,245 for baby girls with 49 births, falling sharply (-20%). In total, more than 2K Niahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Niah

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Niah

What does the name Niah mean?

Niah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1982. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Niah in 2026?

In 2026, Niah ranks #3,245 among girls' names in the U.S., with 49 babies given the name that year.

When was Niah most popular?

Niah reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #2,362 that year with 77 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Niah most popular?

Niah has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Ohio, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Niah.

Is Niah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Niah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Niah include Khylee, Georgi, Jacolyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Niah

Niah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Niah's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #2,362. Use the chart and map above to compare Niah'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.