Niyah
4 countries#3211 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Niyah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,001 births recorded 1981–2025 · currently #3211 · peaked in 2003 with 136 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, Georgia, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
422 births recorded 2000–2021 · peaked in 2016 with 48 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
419 births recorded 2000–2021 · currently #1128 · peaked in 2016 with 45 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
125 births recorded 2012–2022 · currently #1531 · peaked in 2019 with 25 births
Most common in: Val-de-Marne, Seine-Saint-Denis, Bouches-du-Rhône, Paris, Seine-et-Marne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2016–2016 · peaked in 2016 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Niyah’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1846 | — |
| 2007 | #1940 | ↓94 |
| 2008 | #2042 | ↓102 |
| 2009 | #2076 | ↓34 |
| 2010 | #2152 | ↓76 |
| 2011 | #1780 | ↑372 |
| 2012 | #1760 | ↑20 |
| 2013 | #1866 | ↓106 |
| 2014 | #1714 | ↑152 |
| 2015 | #1894 | ↓180 |
| 2016 | #2129 | ↓235 |
| 2017 | #1976 | ↑153 |
| 2018 | #1997 | ↓21 |
| 2019 | #1755 | ↑242 |
| 2020 | #1908 | ↓153 |
| 2021 | #2212 | ↓304 |
| 2022 | #2319 | ↓107 |
| 2023 | #2466 | ↓147 |
| 2024 | #2389 | ↑77 |
| 2025 | #3211 | ↓822 |
Frequently asked questions about Niyah
Is Niyah a popular name?
Yes — Niyah currently ranks #3211 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Niyah more common for boys or girls?
Niyah is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Niyah most popular?
Niyah peaked in 2003 in United States, with 136 recorded births that year.
Is Niyah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Niyah’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #8128 in 1981 to #3211 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Niyah?
At least 3,548 babies have been recorded with the name Niyah across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Niyah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Niyah appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Niyah?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Niyah include Misha, Nura, Paxton.
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