Total births
214
Girls' name · since 1982
Niaya
Niaya has 214 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 214
- total births
- 1982–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Niaya sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 214 recorded since 1982.
Niaya has 214 recorded births among girls since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2014.
- 214 total births
- 1982–2014 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
214 girls have been named Niaya since 1982, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2014.
- 214
- total births
- 1982–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Niaya was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
22 babies were named Niaya in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Niaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Niaya's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Niaya at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Niaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2014
- Peak year (1998)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Niaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Niaya's strongest decade.
101 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Niaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
89 births
- 2000s
2000s
101 births
- 2010s 19
2010s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 101 births (47% of all-time use).
Niaya by state
Where Niaya concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 5 | 2.3% |
Georgia share of Niaya's total US births 2.3%
5 of 214 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Niaya? ▼
214 babies have been named Niaya since 1982. It was last recorded in 2014. The peak year was 1998 with 22 births.
When was Niaya most popular? ▼
Niaya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 101 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Niaya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Niaya are Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Niaya been used? ▼
Records for Niaya go back to 1982, giving 33 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Niaya? ▼
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 Niaya's data
- Niaya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (101 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Niayas (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 Niaya
Nearby Names Like Niaya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Niaya
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 Niaya side by side: Niaya vs Nia Niaya vs Niah Niaya vs Niamh
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1982–2014 (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. "Niaya: Baby Name Since 1982 - 214 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/niaya. 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 Niaya 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 July 2026.