Girl nameCurrently #2,419 in the USFalling
Niyah
2 syllablesPeak year: 20035 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
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Niyah's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Niyah |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 7 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1990 | 6 |
| 1991 | 16 |
| 1992 | 15 |
| 1993 | 7 |
| 1994 | 31 |
| 1995 | 32 |
| 1996 | 37 |
| 1997 | 45 |
| 1998 | 77 |
| 1999 | 56 |
| 2000 | 88 |
| 2001 | 134 |
| 2002 | 131 |
| 2003 | 136 |
| 2004 | 119 |
| 2005 | 117 |
| 2006 | 110 |
| 2007 | 106 |
| 2008 | 101 |
| 2009 | 98 |
| 2010 | 91 |
| 2011 | 114 |
| 2012 | 117 |
| 2013 | 108 |
| 2014 | 122 |
| 2015 | 107 |
| 2016 | 91 |
| 2017 | 100 |
| 2018 | 97 |
| 2019 | 117 |
| 2020 | 100 |
| 2021 | 84 |
| 2022 | 79 |
| 2023 | 72 |
| 2024 | 75 |
Niyah through the decades
- Niyah peaked in 2003, when 136 babies were named Niyah in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Niyah has fallen 15% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Niyah currently ranks #2,419 in the US and is cooling off.