Total births
1,196
Girls' name · since 1988
Niara
Niara has 1,196 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3726
- among girls today
- 1,196
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Niara currently ranks #3726 among girls' names in America, with 1,196 babies recorded since 1988.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Niara has been recorded 1,196 times among girls since 1988, currently ranked #3726 nationally and more common than 79% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #3726 among girls today
- 1,196 born since 1988
- 2000s peak decade
- 79% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Niara is currently the #3726 girls' name in America, more common than 79% of girls - 1,196 born since 1988, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3726
- among girls today
- 1,196
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Niara vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3726
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 79% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Niara was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
50 babies were named Niara in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Niara compares
1,196 Top 29% higher than 71% of 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
Niara's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Niara | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,196 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 50 | 48 | 19,840 |
Niara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Niara's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 50, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Niara at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#3,726
Active since
1988
Niara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Niara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Niara's strongest decade.
376 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Niara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s
1990s
253 births
- 2000s
2000s
376 births
- 2010s
2010s
306 births
- 2020s
2020s
244 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 376 births (31% of all-time use).
How Niara compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Niara's total volume
Niara vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Niara by state
Where Niara concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 87 | 7.3% |
| #2 | California | | 71 | 5.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 24 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 12 | 1.0% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.4% |
New York share of Niara's total US births 7.3%
Even split
87 of 1,196 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Niara appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Niara? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 1,196 babies named Niara. Today it holds rank #3726 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 50 births.
When was Niara most popular? ▼
Niara was most popular in the 2000s decade with 376 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Niara most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Niara are New York (87 births), California (71 births), Florida (24 births).
How long has the name Niara been used? ▼
Records for Niara go back to 1988, giving 38 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Niara? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nia, Niah, Niamh, Niasia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Niara's data
- Niara's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (376 total births) through the 2020s (244) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Niaras (87 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 Niara
Nearby Names Like Niara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Niara
Nia Girl
#672 25,422 births
Niah Girl
#3097 1,741 births
Niamh Girl
#3145 1,617 births
Niasia Girl
#13899 884 births
Niang Girl
#7185 335 births
Compare Niara side by side: Niara vs Nia Niara vs Niah Niara vs Niamh
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Niara
Kaloni #3725
679 births · Peak 2022
Darianna #3727
1,302 births · Peak 2013
Sedra #3724
374 births · Peak 2024
Saydee #3728
1,616 births · Peak 2013
Maribella #3723
836 births · Peak 2003
Kiora #3729
308 births · Peak 2024
Sabella #3722
1,331 births · Peak 2016
Myracle #3730
1,358 births · Peak 2019
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, 1988–2025 (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. "Niara: #3726 Girls' Name - 1,196 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/niara. 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 Niara 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.