Total births
86
Girls' name · since 1994
Niemah
Niemah has 86 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 86
- total births
- 1994–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Niemah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 86 recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Niemah has been recorded 86 times among girls since 1994, 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 1994 to 2020.
- 86 total births
- 1994–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
86 girls have been named Niemah since 1994, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 86
- total births
- 1994–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Niemah was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
15 babies were named Niemah in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Niemah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Niemah's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Niemah at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Niemah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2020
- Peak year (2008)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Niemah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Niemah's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Niemah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
46 births
- 2010s
2010s
30 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 46 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Niemah? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 86 babies named Niemah. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 15 births.
When was Niemah most popular? ▼
Niemah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Niemah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Niemah since 1994 -- 27 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Niemah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Niesha, Nieves, Niema, Nieve, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Niemah's data
- Niemah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (46 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Niemah
Nearby Names Like Niemah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Niemah
Niesha Girl
2,183 births
Nieves Girl
986 births
Niema Girl
513 births
Nieve Girl
#11555 195 births
Nieshia Girl
161 births
Compare Niemah side by side: Niemah vs Niesha Niemah vs Nieves Niemah vs Niema
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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, 1994–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Niemah: Baby Name Since 1994 - 86 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/niemah. 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 Niemah 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.