Nia vs Niamh

Side-by-side comparison of Nia and Niamh — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Nia

Girl name · Rank #672

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Name B

Niamh

Girl name · Rank #3131

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Metric Nia Niamh
Current Rank #672 #3131
Total Births (all years) 25,013 1,574
Peak Year 2000 2008
Peak Year Births 1,033 74
Peak Decade 2000ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1951 1969

Births by Decade

Decade Nia Niamh
1950ss 19 —
1960ss 85 5
1970ss 788 —
1980ss 1,199 30
1990ss 5,283 267
2000ss 8,571 636
2010ss 6,544 447
2020ss 2,524 189

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Nia Niamh
2014 654 53
2015 717 35
2016 736 45
2017 632 37
2018 659 40
2019 629 44
2020 618 33
2021 523 35
2022 496 37
2023 459 33
2024 428 51

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1951–2024.

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