Total births
311
Girls' name · since 1972
Niani
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 311 babies named Niani, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7699
- among girls today
- 311
- born since 1972
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
311 babies have been named Niani since 1972, making it today's #7699 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Niani recorded 311 times among girls since 1972, holding rank #7699 nationally today, ahead of 57% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #7699 among girls today
- 311 born since 1972
- 2000s peak decade
- 57% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Niani is currently the #7699 girls' name in America, more common than 57% of girls - 311 born since 1972, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7699
- among girls today
- 311
- born since 1972
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Niani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7699
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 57% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Niani was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
19 babies were named Niani in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Niani compares
311 46th 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
Niani's all-time total is 19% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Niani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 311 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 48 | 19,840 |
Niani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Niani's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2011, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Niani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#7,699
Active since
1972
Niani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Niani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Niani's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Niani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
79 births
- 2000s
2000s
89 births
- 2010s
2010s
56 births
- 2020s
2020s
81 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 89 births (29% of all-time use).
Niani by state
Where Niani concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.6% |
Georgia share of Niani's total US births 1.6%
5 of 311 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Niani? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 311 babies named Niani. Today it holds rank #7699 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 19 births.
When was Niani most popular? ▼
Niani was most popular in the 2000s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Niani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Niani are Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Niani been used? ▼
Records for Niani go back to 1972, giving 54 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Niani? ▼
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 Niani's data
- Niani's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (89 total births) through the 2020s (81) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Georgia records the most Nianis (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Niani
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Niani
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Niah Girl
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Niamh Girl
#3145 1,617 births
Niara Girl
#3726 1,196 births
Niasia Girl
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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, 1972–2025 (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. "Niani: #7699 Girls' Name - 311 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/niani. 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 Niani 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.