Total births
3,001
Girls' name · since 1981
Niyah
3,001 babies named Niyah in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 2003. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2402
- among girls today
- 3,001
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Niyah is the #2402 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,001 recorded since 1981.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Niyah has been recorded 3,001 times among girls since 1981, currently ranked #2402 nationally and more common than 86% of girls, 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 1981 to 2025.
- #2402 among girls today
- 3,001 born since 1981
- 2000s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Niyah is currently the #2402 girls' name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 3,001 born since 1981, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2402
- among girls today
- 3,001
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Niyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2402
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Niyah was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
136 babies were named Niyah in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Niyah compares
3,001 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Niyah's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Niyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,001 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 136 | 48 | 19,840 |
Niyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Niyah splits its recorded history at 2007: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1984 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 136 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Niyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#2,402
Active since
1981
Niyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 136
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Niyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Niyah's strongest decade.
1,140 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Niyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s 322
1990s
322 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,140 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,065 births
- 2020s
2020s
461 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,140 births (38% of all-time use).
How Niyah 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 Niyah's total volume
Niyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Niyah by state
Where Niyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 283 | 9.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 220 | 7.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 188 | 6.3% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 137 | 4.6% |
| #5 | New York | | 131 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 86 | 2.9% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 80 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 74 | 2.5% |
California share of Niyah's total US births 9.4%
Even split
283 of 3,001 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Niyah appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Niyah? ▼
3,001 babies have been named Niyah since 1981. It currently ranks #2402 among girls. The peak year was 2003 with 136 births.
When was Niyah most popular? ▼
Niyah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,140 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Niyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Niyah are California (283 births), Texas (220 births), Florida (188 births).
How long has the name Niyah been used? ▼
Records for Niyah go back to 1981, giving 45 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Niyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Niya, Niylah, Niyla, Niyana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Niyah's data
- Niyah's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (1,140 total births) through the 2020s (461) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Niyahs (283 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 Niyah
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Niyah
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Niylah Girl
#4189 704 births
Niyla Girl
#6814 582 births
Niyana Girl
#12712 411 births
Niyati Girl
#9870 364 births
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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, 1981–2025 (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. "Niyah: #2402 Girls' Name - 3,001 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/niyah. 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 Niyah 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.