Total births
335
Girls' name · since 2008
Niang
Niang has 335 recorded births since 2008 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7185
- among girls today
- 335
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Niang is the #7185 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 335 recorded since 2008.
Niang has 335 recorded births among girls since 2008, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7185 as of the latest data, more common than 59% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- #7185 among girls today
- 335 born since 2008
- 2010s peak decade
- 59% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Niang is currently the #7185 girls' name in America, more common than 59% of girls - 335 born since 2008, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7185
- among girls today
- 335
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Niang vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7185
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 59% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Niang was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
29 babies were named Niang in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Niang compares
335 47th 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
Niang's all-time total is 12% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Niang | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 335 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 48 | 19,840 |
Niang's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Niang splits its recorded history at 2017: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2008 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Niang at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#7,185
Active since
2008
Niang popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Niang by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Niang's strongest decade.
221 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Niang births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
221 births
- 2020s
2020s
103 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 221 births (66% of all-time use).
Niang by state
Where Niang concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Oklahoma | | 56 | 16.7% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 11 | 3.3% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 11 | 3.3% |
Oklahoma share of Niang's total US births 16.7%
Even split
56 of 335 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Niang? ▼
335 babies have been named Niang since 2008. It currently ranks #7185 among girls. The peak year was 2018 with 29 births.
When was Niang most popular? ▼
Niang was most popular in the 2010s decade with 221 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Niang most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Niang are Oklahoma (56 births), Georgia (11 births), Indiana (11 births).
How long has the name Niang been used? ▼
Records for Niang go back to 2008, giving 18 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Niang? ▼
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 Niang's data
- Niang's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (221 total births) through the 2020s (103) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Oklahoma records the most Niangs (56 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Oklahoma 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 Niang
Nearby Names Like Niang
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Niang
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 Niang side by side: Niang vs Nia Niang vs Niah Niang vs Niamh
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2008–2025 (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. "Niang: #7185 Girls' Name - 335 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/niang. 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 Niang 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 June 2026.