Naziyah
Girl name · #1538 in 2025 · Uniqueness 36/100
In 2025, 138 baby girls were named Naziyah, placing it at #1538 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #6036, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,043 girls born in 2025 was named Naziyah.
The 24-year story
Naziyah first appears in the Social Security records in 2001, when 7 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 138 babies and a rank of #1534. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Naziyah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Naziyah in class?
Naziyah scores 36 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Naziyah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Naziyah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Naziyahs were FL (11), GA (11), OH (11), TX (11), NY (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Naziyah
Statistically, parents drawn to Naziyah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Naliyah, Zaliyah, Neriyah, Nariyah, and Kaziyah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Naziyah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 138 | #1534 |
| 2024 | 54 | #3013 |
| 2023 | 13 | #8055 |
| 2022 | 15 | #7281 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10292 |
| 2020 | 13 | #7969 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7342 |
| 2018 | 7 | #12464 |
| 2017 | 14 | #7840 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7230 |
| 2015 | 21 | #6036 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7302 |
| 2013 | 33 | #4336 |
| 2012 | 21 | #6110 |
| 2011 | 33 | #4353 |
| 2010 | 46 | #3470 |
| 2009 | 38 | #4013 |
| 2008 | 49 | #3377 |
| 2007 | 30 | #4808 |
| 2006 | 25 | #5383 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8330 |
| 2004 | 12 | #8716 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12408 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11108 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12056 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Naziyah a popular girl name?
Naziyah ranked #1538 among girls in 2025 with 138 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6036.
When was the name Naziyah most popular?
Naziyah peaked in 2025, when 138 American girls received the name (ranked #1534 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Naziyah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,043 newborn American girls was named Naziyah. It scores 36/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.