Total births
35
Girls' name · since 2006
Niarah
Niarah has 35 recorded births since 2006 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #14532
- among girls today
- 35
- born since 2006
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Niarah is the #14532 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 35 recorded since 2006.
Social Security Administration records show Niarah recorded 35 times among girls since 2006, holding rank #14532 nationally today, ahead of 18% 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 2006 to 2025.
- #14532 among girls today
- 35 born since 2006
- 2000s peak decade
- 18% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Niarah is currently the #14532 girls' name in America, more common than 18% of girls - 35 born since 2006, peaking in the 2000s.
- #14532
- among girls today
- 35
- born since 2006
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other girls
Niarah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14532
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 18% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Niarah was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
6 babies were named Niarah in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Niarah compares
35 11th 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
Niarah's all-time total is 91% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Niarah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 35 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 6 | 48 | 19,840 |
Niarah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Niarah splits its recorded history at 2019: 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 2006 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Niarah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#14,532
Active since
2006
Niarah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Niarah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Niarah's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Niarah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
17 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
- 2020s
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 17 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Niarah? ▼
Since 2006, Social Security records show 35 babies named Niarah. Today it holds rank #14532 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 6 births.
When was Niarah most popular? ▼
Niarah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Niarah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Niarah since 2006 -- 20 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Niarah? ▼
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 Niarah's data
- Niarah's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (17 total births) through the 2020s (12) -- 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 Niarah
Nearby Names Like Niarah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Niarah
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 Niarah side by side: Niarah vs Nia Niarah vs Niah Niarah 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, 2006–2025 (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. "Niarah: #14532 Girls' Name - 35 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/niarah. 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 Niarah 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.