Total births
12
Girls' name · since 2009
Niyanah
Since 2009, U.S. Social Security records show 12 babies named Niyanah, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 2009–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Niyanah is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 12 have been recorded since 2009.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Niyanah has been recorded 12 times among girls since 2009, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 2009 to 2017.
- 12 total births
- 2009–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 girls have been named Niyanah since 2009, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 12
- total births
- 2009–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Niyanah was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
7 babies were named Niyanah in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Niyanah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Niyanah splits its recorded history at 2017: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2017 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Niyanah at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2009
Niyanah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2017
- Peak year (2009)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Niyanah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Niyanah's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Niyanah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
7 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 7 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Niyanah? ▼
Niyanah has been given to 12 babies in the U.S. since 2009, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 7 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Niyanah most popular? ▼
Niyanah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Niyanah been used? ▼
Niyanah has been recorded in Social Security data since 2009, spanning 9 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Niyanah? ▼
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 Niyanah's data
- Niyanah's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Niyanah
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Niyanah
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Niyah Girl
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Niylah Girl
#4189 704 births
Niyla Girl
#6814 582 births
Niyana Girl
#12712 411 births
Compare Niyanah side by side: Niyanah vs Niya Niyanah vs Niyah Niyanah vs Niylah
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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, 2009–2017 (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. "Niyanah: Baby Name Since 2009 - 12 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/niyanah. 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 Niyanah 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.