Niyah
Girl name · #3226 in 2025 · Uniqueness 89/100
In 2025, 49 baby girls were named Niyah, placing it at #3226 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1894, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,735 girls born in 2025 was named Niyah.
Babies named Niyah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 44-year story
Niyah first appears in the Social Security records in 1981, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 136 girls were named Niyah — good for #1446 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Niyah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Niyah in class?
Niyah scores 89 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Niyah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Niyah is most common
State-level data for Niyah is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Niyah
Statistically, parents drawn to Niyah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kiyah, Kyah, Nyah, Liyah, and Alyah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Niyah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 | #3211 |
| 2024 | 76 | #2389 |
| 2023 | 72 | #2466 |
| 2022 | 80 | #2319 |
| 2021 | 84 | #2212 |
| 2020 | 100 | #1908 |
| 2019 | 117 | #1755 |
| 2018 | 98 | #1997 |
| 2017 | 100 | #1976 |
| 2016 | 91 | #2129 |
| 2015 | 107 | #1894 |
| 2014 | 122 | #1714 |
| 2013 | 108 | #1866 |
| 2012 | 117 | #1760 |
| 2011 | 114 | #1780 |
| 2010 | 91 | #2152 |
| 2009 | 98 | #2076 |
| 2008 | 101 | #2042 |
| 2007 | 106 | #1940 |
| 2006 | 110 | #1846 |
| 2005 | 117 | #1690 |
| 2004 | 119 | #1630 |
| 2003 | 136 | #1446 |
| 2002 | 131 | #1456 |
| 2001 | 134 | #1411 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Niyah a popular girl name?
Niyah ranked #3226 among girls in 2025 with 49 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1894.
When was the name Niyah most popular?
Niyah peaked in 2003, when 136 American girls received the name (ranked #1446 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Niyah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,735 newborn American girls was named Niyah. It scores 89/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.