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1982

First Year

2014

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#4796

Peak Rank

214

Total Count

22

Years Active

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## The Story of Niaya

The earliest SSA record of Niaya as a baby girl name dates back to 1982, when 5 babies received it. 1998 was its biggest year on record, with 22 newborns named Niaya — #4,796 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 47% of all recorded Niayas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2014 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 214 Niayas 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 Niaya

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

* [Nina](/nina)
* [Nisha](/nisha)
* [Nena](/nena)
* [Neenah](/neenah)
* Niwa
* [Nia](/nia)
* Niga
* [Nea](/nea)
* [Nita](/nita)
* [Nija](/nija)
* [Naya](/naya)
* [Nima](/nima)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Niaya

What does the name Niaya mean?

Niaya 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 Niaya in 2026?

In 2026, Niaya ranks #16,513 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Niaya most popular?

Niaya reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #4,796 that year with 22 babies given the name.

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

Niaya has historically been most popular in Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Niaya.

Is Niaya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Niaya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Niaya include Klee, Katriana, Mckaila. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧KleePeak #4796](/klee)[👧KatrianaPeak #4796](/katriana)[👧MckailaPeak #4796](/mckaila)[👧RiellyPeak #4796](/rielly)[👧MiellePeak #4798](/mielle)[👧NickolaPeak #4792](/nickola)[👧DeetraPeak #4792](/deetra)[👧LamondaPeak #4792](/lamonda)

## About the name Niaya 

Niaya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 214 births in the dataset. Niaya's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #4,796\. Use the chart and map above to compare Niaya's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1998 → ](/year/1998)
* [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s)
* [ Names starting with "N" → ](/letter/n)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.