Total births
202
Boys' name · since 2010
Niyam
Niyam has 202 recorded births since 2010 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5622
- among boys today
- 202
- born since 2010
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
202 babies have been named Niyam since 2010, making it today's #5622 boys' name.
Niyam has 202 recorded births among boys since 2010, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5622 as of the latest data, more common than 61% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2010 to 2025.
- #5622 among boys today
- 202 born since 2010
- 2020s peak decade
- 61% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Niyam is currently the #5622 boys' name in America, more common than 61% of boys - 202 born since 2010, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5622
- among boys today
- 202
- born since 2010
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Niyam vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5622
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 61% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Niyam was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
23 babies were named Niyam in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Niyam compares
202 38th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Niyam's all-time total is 45% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Niyam | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 202 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 23 | 22,252 |
Niyam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Niyam's SSA record in two at 2019 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2010, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Niyam at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#5,622
Active since
2010
Niyam popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2010–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Niyam by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Niyam's strongest decade.
105 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Niyam births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
97 births
- 2020s
2020s
105 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 105 births (52% of all-time use).
Niyam by state
Where Niyam concentrates geographically, total births since 2010
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 2.5% |
Texas share of Niyam's total US births 2.5%
5 of 202 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Niyam? ▼
Niyam has been given to 202 babies in the U.S. since 2010, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5622 as of the latest data. 23 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Niyam most popular? ▼
Niyam was most popular in the 2020s decade with 105 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Niyam most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Niyam are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Niyam been used? ▼
Records for Niyam go back to 2010, giving 16 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Niyam? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Niyan, Niyansh, Niyear, Niyaz, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Niyam's data
- Texas records the most Niyams (5 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 Niyam
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Niyam
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Niyansh Boy
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Niyear Boy
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Niyaz Boy
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Niyon Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2010–2025 (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. "Niyam: #5622 Boys' Name - 202 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/niyam. 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 Niyam 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 June 2026.