Niobe
- US rank
- #11,932
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #4,172 in 2004
7 babies were named Niobe in the US in 2025. It has climbed 210 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 2003–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Niobe you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 227,273 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Niobe, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Niobe would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryNiobe first shows up in US birth records in 2003, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2004, when it reached #4,172.
- New on the sceneNiobe wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2003.
- TrendNiobe has climbed 210 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #11,932. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
About the name Niobe
Niobe is a girl name of Greek origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with N and ending in “-obe”. US birth records list Niobe for girls from 2003 to 2025, in 18 of those 23 years. Its best year was 2004, when it ranked #4,172 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #11,932, with 7 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.5 | 105,581 girls |
| 2010s | 2.7 | 371,747 girls |
| 2020s | 2.8 | 357,143 girls |
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Questions about the name Niobe
What is the origin of the name Niobe?
Niobe has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Eleanor, Aurora, Penelope.
Is Niobe a boy or girl name?
Niobe is a girl name.
How popular is the name Niobe?
Niobe ranked #11,932 for US girls in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 2004 (#4,172).