Niyah
Girl name · #3226 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Niyah? In official American birth records, Niyah has been tracked continuously since 1981, giving it 44 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 49 baby girls were named Niyah, placing it at #3226 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1894, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,735 girls born in 2025 was named Niyah.
Babies named Niyah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 44-year story
Niyah first appears in the Social Security records in 1981, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 136 girls were named Niyah — good for #1446 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Niyah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Niyah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Niyah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Niyah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Niyah is most common
State-level data for Niyah is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Niyah
Statistically, parents drawn to Niyah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kiyah, Kyah, Nyah, Liyah, and Alyah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Niyah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 | #3211 |
| 2024 | 76 | #2389 |
| 2023 | 72 | #2466 |
| 2022 | 80 | #2319 |
| 2021 | 84 | #2212 |
| 2020 | 100 | #1908 |
| 2019 | 117 | #1755 |
| 2018 | 98 | #1997 |
| 2017 | 100 | #1976 |
| 2016 | 91 | #2129 |
| 2015 | 107 | #1894 |
| 2014 | 122 | #1714 |
| 2013 | 108 | #1866 |
| 2012 | 117 | #1760 |
| 2011 | 114 | #1780 |
| 2010 | 91 | #2152 |
| 2009 | 98 | #2076 |
| 2008 | 101 | #2042 |
| 2007 | 106 | #1940 |
| 2006 | 110 | #1846 |
| 2005 | 117 | #1690 |
| 2004 | 119 | #1630 |
| 2003 | 136 | #1446 |
| 2002 | 131 | #1456 |
| 2001 | 134 | #1411 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Niyah?
In official American birth records, the name Niyah first appeared in 1981 (over 44 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 44 years.
Is Niyah a popular girl name?
Niyah ranked #3226 among girls in 2025 with 49 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1894.
When was the name Niyah most popular?
Niyah peaked in 2003, when 136 American girls received the name (ranked #1446 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Niyah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,735 newborn American girls was named Niyah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.