Niamh vs Nia

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

Name A

Niamh

Girl name · Rank #3131

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Name B

Nia

Girl name · Rank #672

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

Births by Decade

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

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

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

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, 1969–2024.

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