Girl · #2,635 in 2026

Niyah

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

Current Rank

#2,635

Peak Rank

#1,411 (2003)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-28%

1981

First Year

2026

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#1411

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Niyah

American parents first put Niyah on the record books as a baby girl name in 1981, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 136 Niyahs were born — ranking #1,446 that year. About 37% of every Niyah on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Niyah ranks #2,635 for baby girls with 66 births, falling sharply (-28%). All told, over 3K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Niyah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Niyah 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 Niyah

What does the name Niyah mean?

Niyah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1981. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Niyah in 2026?

In 2026, Niyah ranks #2,635 among girls' names in the U.S., with 66 babies given the name that year.

When was Niyah most popular?

Niyah reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #1,411 that year with 136 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Niyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Niyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Niyah include Mettie, Tinnie, Wilna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Niyah

Niyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Niyah's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #1,411. Use the chart and map above to compare Niyah'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.