Girl · #9,659 in 2026

Niyanna

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

Current Rank

#9,659

Peak Rank

#5,013 (2008)

Total Babies

324

5-Yr Trend

-17%

1997

First Year

2026

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#5013

Peak Rank

324

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Niyanna

Niyanna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1997, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 29 Niyannas were born — ranking #5,013 that year. As of 2026, Niyanna ranks #9,659 for baby girls with 7 births, falling sharply (-17%). In total, more than 324 Niyannas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Niyanna

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Niyanna

What does the name Niyanna mean?

Niyanna is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Niyanna in 2026?

In 2026, Niyanna ranks #9,659 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Niyanna most popular?

Niyanna reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #5,013 that year with 29 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Niyanna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Niyanna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Niyanna include Lorali, Naraly, Marayah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Niyanna

Niyanna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 324 births in the dataset. Niyanna's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #5,013. Use the chart and map above to compare Niyanna'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.