Niang: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
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1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	11	1	–	#16,699
2010s	221	22	+1909%	#4,742
2020s (to 2025)	103	17	-22%	#6,107

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#16,699

2010s

221

+1909%

#4,742

2020s (to 2025)

103

-22%

#6,107

The story of Niang

Niang is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,051 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2008, 335 American babies have been named Niang. Its peak came in 2018, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Niang stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Niang?

The median living Niang is about 8 years old; half are between 4 and 11. An estimated 300 people named Niang are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Niang year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	16	#7,051
2024	16	#7,165
2023	18	#6,600
2022	17	#6,915
2021	20	#6,107
2020	16	#7,131
2019	26	#5,130
2018	29	#4,742
2017	25	#5,297
2016	24	#5,566
2015	18	#6,912
2014	27	#5,131
2013	19	#6,659
2012	20	#6,516
2011	14	#8,514
2010	19	#6,831
2009	6	#16,699
2008	5	#19,654
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Niang, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Niang?

The median living Niang is about 8 years old. Half of all living Niangs are between 4 and 11 years old.

How many people named Niang are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Niang are alive in the United States, based on 335 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Niang in 2025?

Niang ranked #7,051 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Niang?

335 babies have been named Niang in the United States since 2008, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Niang most popular?

Niang peaked in 2018, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Niang a boy or girl name?

Niang is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Niang rising or falling?

Niang is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Niang popularity over time

The story of Niang

How old are people named Niang?

Niang year by year

Frequently asked questions

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