Niyah
- US rank
- #3,211
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,411 in 2001
49 babies were named Niyah in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,303 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1981–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Niyah you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 32,787 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Niyah, 49 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Niyah would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryNiyah first shows up in US birth records in 1981, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 44 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2001, when it reached #1,411.
- TrendNiyah has slipped 1,303 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,211. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Niyah
Niyah is a girl name of Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-yah”. US birth records list Niyah for girls from 1981 to 2025, in 38 of those 45 years. Its best year was 2001, when it ranked #1,411 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,211, with 49 babies.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9 | 1,153,846 girls |
| 1990s | 18 | 55,096 girls |
| 2000s | 62 | 16,181 girls |
| 2010s | 61 | 16,428 girls |
| 2020s | 47 | 21,112 girls |
Other spellings of Niyah
More Irish girl names
- Girl name: Abigail · my father is joy
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
- Unisex name: Rylee · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Sloane · raider
- Unisex name: Alani · orange tree
- Girl name: Everleigh · boar clearing
Questions about the name Niyah
What is the origin of the name Niyah?
Niyah has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Niyah a boy or girl name?
Niyah is a girl name.
How popular is the name Niyah?
Niyah ranked #3,211 for US girls in 2025, given to 49 babies. Its best year was 2001 (#1,411).