Total births
197
Girls' name · since 2003
Niobe
197 babies named Niobe in U.S. Social Security records since 2003, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 197
- total births
- 2003–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
Niobe is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 197 have been recorded since 2003.
Niobe has 197 recorded births among girls since 2003, 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 2003 to 2025.
- 197 total births
- 2003–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
197 girls have been named Niobe since 2003, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 197
- total births
- 2003–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Niobe was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
33 babies were named Niobe in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Niobe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Niobe's full recorded timeline at 2012, 30% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 70% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2012, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Niobe at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2003
Niobe popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Niobe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Niobe's strongest decade.
123 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Niobe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
123 births
- 2010s 47
2010s
47 births
- 2020s 27
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 123 births (62% of all-time use).
Niobe by state
Where Niobe concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12 | 6.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 2.5% |
California share of Niobe's total US births 6.1%
Even split
12 of 197 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Niobe? ▼
Since 2003, Social Security records show 197 babies named Niobe. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 33 births.
When was Niobe most popular? ▼
Niobe was most popular in the 2000s decade with 123 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Niobe most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Niobe are California (12 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Niobe been used? ▼
Records for Niobe go back to 2003, giving 23 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Niobe? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Niomi, Nioka, Nioma, Niomie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Niobe's data
- Niobe's decade-level peak was the 2000s (123 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Niobes (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Niobe
Nearby Names Like Niobe
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Niobe
Niomi Girl
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Nioka Girl
113 births
Nioma Girl
95 births
Niomie Girl
71 births
Niome Girl
42 births
Compare Niobe side by side: Niobe vs Niomi Niobe vs Nioka Niobe vs Nioma
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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, 2003–2025 (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. "Niobe: Baby Name Since 2003 - 197 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/niobe. 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 Niobe 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.