Total births
1,271
Girls' name · since 1963
Niomi
Since 1963, U.S. Social Security records show 1,271 babies named Niomi, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3190
- among girls today
- 1,271
- born since 1963
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Niomi is the #3190 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,271 recorded since 1963.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Niomi has been recorded 1,271 times among girls since 1963, currently ranked #3190 nationally and more common than 82% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2025.
- #3190 among girls today
- 1,271 born since 1963
- 2010s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Niomi is currently the #3190 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 1,271 born since 1963, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3190
- among girls today
- 1,271
- born since 1963
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Niomi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3190
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Niomi was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
67 babies were named Niomi in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Niomi compares
1,271 Top 28% higher than 72% of 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
Niomi's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Niomi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,271 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 67 | 48 | 19,840 |
Niomi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Niomi's full recorded timeline at 2000, 79% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 21% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1963, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2020 peak of 67 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Niomi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#3,190
Active since
1963
Niomi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 67
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Niomi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Niomi's strongest decade.
395 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Niomi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 42
1970s
42 births
- 1980s 89
1980s
89 births
- 1990s 133
1990s
133 births
- 2000s
2000s
272 births
- 2010s
2010s
395 births
- 2020s
2020s
335 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 395 births (31% of all-time use).
How Niomi 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 Niomi's total volume
Niomi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Niomi by state
Where Niomi concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 49 | 3.9% |
| #2 | California | | 39 | 3.1% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 25 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 22 | 1.7% |
| #5 | New York | | 15 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Niomi's total US births 3.9%
Even split
49 of 1,271 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Niomi appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Niomi? ▼
Niomi has been given to 1,271 babies in the U.S. since 1963, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3190 as of the latest data. 67 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Niomi most popular? ▼
Niomi was most popular in the 2010s decade with 395 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Niomi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Niomi are Texas (49 births), California (39 births), North Carolina (25 births).
How long has the name Niomi been used? ▼
Records for Niomi go back to 1963, giving 63 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Niomi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Niobe, Nioka, Nioma, Niomie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Niomi's data
- Niomi's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (395 total births) through the 2020s (335) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Niomis (49 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Niomi
Nearby Names Like Niomi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Niomi
Niobe Girl
197 births
Nioka Girl
113 births
Nioma Girl
95 births
Niomie Girl
71 births
Niome Girl
42 births
Compare Niomi side by side: Niomi vs Niobe Niomi vs Nioka Niomi vs Nioma
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Niomi
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, 1963–2025 (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. "Niomi: #3190 Girls' Name - 1,271 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/niomi. 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 Niomi 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.