Total births
294
Girls' name · since 1992
Niana
Niana has 294 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12637
- among girls today
- 294
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Niana is the #12637 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 294 recorded since 1992.
Social Security Administration records show Niana recorded 294 times among girls since 1992, holding rank #12637 nationally today, ahead of 29% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #12637 among girls today
- 294 born since 1992
- 2010s peak decade
- 29% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Niana is currently the #12637 girls' name in America, more common than 29% of girls - 294 born since 1992, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12637
- among girls today
- 294
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Niana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12637
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 29% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Niana was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
24 babies were named Niana in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Niana compares
294 45th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Niana's all-time total is 23% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Niana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 294 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 48 | 19,840 |
Niana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Niana's full recorded timeline at 2011, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Niana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#12,637
Active since
1992
Niana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Niana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Niana's strongest decade.
115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Niana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 24
1990s
24 births
- 2000s
2000s
82 births
- 2010s
2010s
115 births
- 2020s
2020s
73 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 115 births (39% of all-time use).
Niana by state
Where Niana concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 2.0% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.7% |
Texas share of Niana's total US births 2.0%
Even split
6 of 294 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Niana? ▼
294 babies have been named Niana since 1992. It currently ranks #12637 among girls. The peak year was 2019 with 24 births.
When was Niana most popular? ▼
Niana was most popular in the 2010s decade with 115 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Niana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Niana are Texas (6 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Niana been used? ▼
Records for Niana go back to 1992, giving 34 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Niana? ▼
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 Niana's data
- Niana's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (115 total births) through the 2020s (73) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Nianas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Niana
Nearby Names Like Niana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Niana
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 Niana side by side: Niana vs Nia Niana vs Niah Niana vs Niamh
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Niana
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Makaylee #12639
1,487 births · Peak 2008
Ashani #12634
342 births · Peak 2002
Afreen #12640
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Shayleigh #12633
787 births · Peak 2009
Alainey #12641
37 births · Peak 2025
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, 1992–2025 (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. "Niana: #12637 Girls' Name - 294 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/niana. 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 Niana 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.