Total births
513
Girls' name · since 1970
Niema
Niema has 513 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 513
- total births
- 1970–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Niema is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 513 have been recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Niema has been recorded 513 times among girls since 1970, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1970 to 2025.
- 513 total births
- 1970–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
513 girls have been named Niema since 1970, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 513
- total births
- 1970–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Niema was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
37 babies were named Niema in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Niema's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Niema splits its recorded history at 1994: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1970 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 37 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Niema at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Niema popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Niema by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Niema's strongest decade.
139 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Niema births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
88 births
- 1980s
1980s
106 births
- 1990s 51
1990s
51 births
- 2000s
2000s
139 births
- 2010s
2010s
111 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 139 births (27% of all-time use).
How Niema 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 Niema's total volume
Niema vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Niema by state
Where Niema concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 1.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 5 | 1.0% |
Pennsylvania share of Niema's total US births 1.9%
Even split
10 of 513 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Niema? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 513 babies named Niema. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 37 births.
When was Niema most popular? ▼
Niema was most popular in the 2000s decade with 139 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Niema most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Niema are Pennsylvania (10 births), New York (5 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Niema been used? ▼
Records for Niema go back to 1970, giving 56 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Niema? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Niesha, Nieves, Nieve, Nieshia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Niema's data
- Niema's decade-level peak was the 2000s (139 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Niemas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Niema
Nearby Names Like Niema
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Niema
Niesha Girl
2,183 births
Nieves Girl
986 births
Nieve Girl
#11555 195 births
Nieshia Girl
161 births
Nielle Girl
#9963 117 births
Compare Niema side by side: Niema vs Niesha Niema vs Nieves Niema vs Nieve
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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, 1970–2025 (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. "Niema: Baby Name Since 1970 - 513 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/niema. 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 Niema 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.