Niani vs Nia

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

Name A

Niani

Girl name · Rank #8059

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Name B

Nia

Girl name · Rank #672

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Metric Niani Nia
Current Rank #8059 #672
Total Births (all years) 296 25,013
Peak Year 2023 2000
Peak Year Births 19 1,033
Peak Decade 2000ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1972 1951

Births by Decade

Decade Niani Nia
1950ss — 19
1960ss — 85
1970ss 6 788
1980ss — 1,199
1990ss 79 5,283
2000ss 89 8,571
2010ss 56 6,544
2020ss 66 2,524

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Niani Nia
2014 5 654
2015 6 717
2016 6 736
2017 — 632
2018 — 659
2019 16 629
2020 10 618
2021 10 523
2022 14 496
2023 19 459
2024 13 428

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, 1972–2024.

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