Niah
Girl name · African · Irish · Welsh
- US rank
- #5,238
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,364 in 2013
24 babies were named Niah in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,459 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1982–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Niah you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 67,114 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Niah, 24 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Niah would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryNiah first shows up in US birth records in 1982, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 43 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2013, when it reached #2,364.
- TrendNiah has slipped 2,459 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,238. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Niah
Niah is a girl name of African, Irish and Welsh origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with N and ending in “-iah”. US birth records list Niah for girls from 1982 to 2025, in 42 of those 44 years. Its best year was 2013, when it ranked #2,364 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #5,238, with 24 babies.
Origin:African namesIrish namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.5 | 402,010 girls |
| 1990s | 11 | 94,607 girls |
| 2000s | 31 | 31,928 girls |
| 2010s | 37 | 26,717 girls |
| 2020s | 29 | 34,169 girls |
Other spellings of Niah
More African girl names
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Aisha · alive
- Girl name: Amber · amber resin
- Girl name: Zahra · radiant, bright
- Unisex name: Amani · peace
- Girl name: Salma · safe, peaceful
- Girl name: Khadija · premature child
- Girl name: Xolani · peace
Questions about the name Niah
What is the origin of the name Niah?
Niah has African, Irish, Welsh roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Amber.
Is Niah a boy or girl name?
Niah is a girl name.
How popular is the name Niah?
Niah ranked #5,238 for US girls in 2025, given to 24 babies. Its best year was 2013 (#2,364).