Total births
128
Girls' name · since 1998
Nianna
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 128 babies named Nianna, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #16203
- among girls today
- 128
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other girls
128 babies have been named Nianna since 1998, making it today's #16203 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Nianna recorded 128 times among girls since 1998, holding rank #16203 nationally today, ahead of 9% 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 1998 to 2025.
- #16203 among girls today
- 128 born since 1998
- 2000s peak decade
- 9% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nianna is currently the #16203 girls' name in America, more common than 9% of girls - 128 born since 1998, peaking in the 2000s.
- #16203
- among girls today
- 128
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other girls
Nianna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16203
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 9% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Nianna was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
11 babies were named Nianna in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Nianna compares
128 29th 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
Nianna's all-time total is 66% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nianna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 128 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nianna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nianna splits its recorded history at 2009: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nianna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#16,203
Active since
1998
Nianna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Nianna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nianna's strongest decade.
64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Nianna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
64 births
- 2010s
2010s
33 births
- 2020s
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 64 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nianna? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 128 babies named Nianna. Today it holds rank #16203 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 11 births.
When was Nianna most popular? ▼
Nianna was most popular in the 2000s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Nianna been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nianna since 1998 -- 28 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Nianna? ▼
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 Nianna's data
- Nianna's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (64 total births) through the 2020s (26) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Nianna
Nearby Names Like Nianna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nianna
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 Nianna side by side: Nianna vs Nia Nianna vs Niah Nianna 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, 1998–2025 (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. "Nianna: #16203 Girls' Name - 128 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nianna. 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 Nianna 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.