Niam
2 countries#1436 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Niam was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,798 births recorded 1993–2025 · currently #1436 · peaked in 2021 with 169 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New Jersey, Illinois, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
430 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #871 · peaked in 2015 with 37 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
430 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2015 with 37 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Niam’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #7998 | — |
| 2007 | #9788 | ↓1790 |
| 2008 | #7187 | ↑2601 |
| 2009 | #6436 | ↑751 |
| 2010 | #4678 | ↑1758 |
| 2011 | #4356 | ↑322 |
| 2012 | #3530 | ↑826 |
| 2013 | #2804 | ↑726 |
| 2014 | #1492 | ↑1312 |
| 2015 | #1374 | ↑118 |
| 2016 | #1216 | ↑158 |
| 2017 | #1365 | ↓149 |
| 2018 | #1324 | ↑41 |
| 2019 | #1394 | ↓70 |
| 2020 | #1288 | ↑106 |
| 2021 | #1168 | ↑120 |
| 2022 | #1440 | ↓272 |
| 2023 | #1390 | ↑50 |
| 2024 | #1438 | ↓48 |
| 2025 | #1436 | ↑2 |
Frequently asked questions about Niam
Is Niam a popular name?
Yes — Niam currently ranks #1436 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Niam more common for boys or girls?
Niam is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Niam most popular?
Niam peaked in 2021 in United States, with 169 recorded births that year.
Is Niam rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Niam’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #7638 in 1993 to #1436 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Niam?
At least 2,228 babies have been recorded with the name Niam across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Niam popular in more than one country?
Yes — Niam appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Niam?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Niam include Malakhi, Milton, Raheem, Glenn.
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