Total births
310
Girls' name · since 1997
Niyanna
310 babies named Niyanna in U.S. Social Security records since 1997, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11574
- among girls today
- 310
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Niyanna is the #11574 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 310 recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Niyanna has been recorded 310 times among girls since 1997, currently ranked #11574 nationally and more common than 35% 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 1997 to 2024.
- #11574 among girls today
- 310 born since 1997
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Niyanna is currently the #11574 girls' name in America, more common than 35% of girls - 310 born since 1997, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11574
- among girls today
- 310
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Niyanna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11574
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 35% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Niyanna was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
29 babies were named Niyanna in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Niyanna compares
310 46th percentile among 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
Niyanna's all-time total is 19% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Niyanna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 310 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 48 | 19,840 |
Niyanna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Niyanna's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Niyanna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#11,574
Active since
1997
Niyanna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2024
- Peak year (2008)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Niyanna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Niyanna's strongest decade.
128 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Niyanna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
128 births
- 2010s
2010s
122 births
- 2020s 50
2020s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 128 births (41% of all-time use).
Niyanna by state
Where Niyanna concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 6 | 1.9% |
North Carolina share of Niyanna's total US births 1.9%
6 of 310 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Niyanna? ▼
310 babies have been named Niyanna since 1997. It currently ranks #11574 among girls. The peak year was 2008 with 29 births.
When was Niyanna most popular? ▼
Niyanna was most popular in the 2000s decade with 128 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Niyanna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Niyanna are North Carolina (6 births).
How long has the name Niyanna been used? ▼
Niyanna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 28 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Niyanna? ▼
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 Niyanna's data
- Niyanna's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (128 total births) through the 2020s (50) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- North Carolina records the most Niyannas (6 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 Niyanna
Nearby Names Like Niyanna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Niyanna
Niya Girl
#2400 4,790 births
Niyah Girl
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Niylah Girl
#4189 704 births
Niyla Girl
#6814 582 births
Niyana Girl
#12712 411 births
Compare Niyanna side by side: Niyanna vs Niya Niyanna vs Niyah Niyanna vs Niylah
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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, 1997–2024 (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. "Niyanna: #11574 Girls' Name - 310 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/niyanna. 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 Niyanna 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.