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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Niya — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Nixyn|Niyah
SanskritGirl↓ Fading

Niya

NEE-yuh · 2 syllables

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Girl
#2418
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#2418
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 21
Peak rank
#1629 in 2020
5yr change
-285 ranks
Birth frequency
2.1 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2418 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Sanskrit girl names
Niya

Popularity score: 21  ·  SSA Rank: #2418

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
30
Higher than 30% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-285 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
5 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
SanskritHindiModern2-syllableSpiritualFeminineRisingShort FormInternational AppealCelestial
Character
mysterious darkness evokes
STRONG
High confidence

Niya is a Sanskrit girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #2418 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -285 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#2418 · very rare
Niya at a Glance
Meaning:From Sanskrit meaning 'night' or 'dark', also associated with the color black and darkness in Hindu tradition
Language root:Sanskrit · Hindi
Peak rank:#1629 in 2020
5yr change:-285 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
NyaNiaNayaNaiyaNiyah
Similar Style
AnayaAvniSaraiKiyaAliya
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Niya
AdityaArjunZaraSaaraPriyaKavyaMaya◈Anvi
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→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Niya illustration
Name Intelligence
Niya · Overview
Summary

Niya is a Sanskrit girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #2418 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Modern · Meaningful character
Niya carries a soft, ethereal quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 285 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
niya.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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