Total births
260
Girls' name · since 1971
Niambi
260 babies named Niambi in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1972. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 260
- total births
- 1971–2003
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Niambi is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 260 have been recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Niambi recorded 260 times among girls since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2003.
- 260 total births
- 1971–2003 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
260 girls have been named Niambi since 1971, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2003.
- 260
- total births
- 1971–2003
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Niambi was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
21 babies were named Niambi in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Niambi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Niambi's full recorded timeline at 1986, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1972 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Niambi at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Niambi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2003
- Peak year (1972)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Niambi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Niambi's strongest decade.
109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Niambi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
109 births
- 1980s 40
1980s
40 births
- 1990s
1990s
95 births
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 109 births (42% of all-time use).
Niambi by state
Where Niambi concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 11 | 4.2% |
New York share of Niambi's total US births 4.2%
11 of 260 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Niambi? ▼
Niambi has been given to 260 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2003. 21 babies were born in 1972, its single highest year.
When was Niambi most popular? ▼
Niambi was most popular in the 1970s decade with 109 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Niambi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Niambi are New York (11 births).
How long has the name Niambi been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Niambi since 1971 -- 33 years through the most recent 2003 data.
What names are similar to Niambi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nia, Niah, Niamh, Niara, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Niambi's data
- Niambi's decade-level peak was the 1970s (109 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Niambis (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Niambi
Nearby Names Like Niambi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Niambi
Nia Girl
#672 25,422 births
Niah Girl
#3097 1,741 births
Niamh Girl
#3145 1,617 births
Niara Girl
#3726 1,196 births
Niasia Girl
#13899 884 births
Compare Niambi side by side: Niambi vs Nia Niambi vs Niah Niambi vs Niamh
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1971–2003 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Niambi: Baby Name Since 1971 - 260 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/niambi. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Niambi draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.