Total births
411
Girls' name · since 1996
Niyana
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 411 babies named Niyana, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12712
- among girls today
- 411
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other girls
Niyana currently ranks #12712 among girls' names in America, with 411 babies recorded since 1996.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Niyana has been recorded 411 times among girls since 1996, currently ranked #12712 nationally and more common than 28% 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 1996 to 2025.
- #12712 among girls today
- 411 born since 1996
- 2000s peak decade
- 28% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Niyana is currently the #12712 girls' name in America, more common than 28% of girls - 411 born since 1996, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12712
- among girls today
- 411
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other girls
Niyana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12712
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 28% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Niyana was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
31 babies were named Niyana in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Niyana compares
411 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
Niyana's all-time total is 8% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Niyana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 411 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 48 | 19,840 |
Niyana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Niyana splits its recorded history at 2011: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 31 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Niyana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#12,712
Active since
1996
Niyana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Niyana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Niyana's strongest decade.
186 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Niyana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 24
1990s
24 births
- 2000s
2000s
186 births
- 2010s
2010s
130 births
- 2020s 71
2020s
71 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 186 births (45% of all-time use).
Niyana by state
Where Niyana concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.2% |
North Carolina share of Niyana's total US births 1.2%
5 of 411 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Niyana? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 411 babies named Niyana. Today it holds rank #12712 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 31 births.
When was Niyana most popular? ▼
Niyana was most popular in the 2000s decade with 186 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Niyana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Niyana are North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Niyana been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Niyana since 1996 -- 30 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Niyana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Niya, Niyah, Niylah, Niyla, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Niyana's data
- Niyana's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (186 total births) through the 2020s (71) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- North Carolina records the most Niyanas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Niyana
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Niyana
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Niylah Girl
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Niyla Girl
#6814 582 births
Niyati Girl
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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, 1996–2025 (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. "Niyana: #12712 Girls' Name - 411 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/niyana. 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 Niyana 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.