Girl · #9,521 in 2026

Niyati

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

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Current Rank

#9,521

Peak Rank

#4,957 (2005)

Total Babies

356

5-Yr Trend

-33%

1996

First Year

2024

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#4957

Peak Rank

356

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Niyati

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Niyati

Niyati first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1996, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 26 Niyatis were born — ranking #4,957 that year. As of 2026, Niyati ranks #9,521 for baby girls with 10 births, falling sharply (-33%). In total, more than 356 Niyatis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Niyati

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

Niigata
Neato
Knotty
Nati
Nicety
Nullity
Nieto
Novato
Nitti
Niti
Nauti
Nagata

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Niyati

What does the name Niyati mean?

How popular is Niyati in 2026?

In 2026, Niyati ranks #9,521 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Niyati most popular?

Niyati reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #4,957 that year with 26 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Niyati a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Niyati?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Niyati include Eunique, Shaleah, Jhoanna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Niyati

Niyati is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 356 births in the dataset. Niyati's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #4,957. Use the chart and map above to compare Niyati'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.