Niani: 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	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	6	1	–	#7,933
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	79	8	–	#5,876
2000s	89	9	+13%	#8,407
2010s	56	6	-37%	#7,244
2020s (to 2025)	81	14	+141%	#6,342

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#7,933

1980s

–

1990s

–

#5,876

2000s

+13%

#8,407

2010s

-37%

#7,244

2020s (to 2025)

+141%

#6,342

The story of Niani

Niani is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,790 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1972, 311 American babies have been named Niani. Its peak came in 2023, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Niani stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Niani?

The median living Niani is about 18 years old; half are between 5 and 26. An estimated 300 people named Niani 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.

Niani year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	14	#7,790
2024	14	#7,861
2023	19	#6,342
2022	14	#7,930
2021	10	#10,108
2020	10	#10,073
2019	16	#7,244
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	6	#15,702
2015	6	#15,887
2014	5	#18,483
2013	–	–
2012	11	#10,234
2011	5	#18,795
2010	7	#14,559
2009	6	#16,700
2008	8	#13,467
2007	9	#12,384
2006	6	#16,561
2005	13	#8,713
2004	11	#9,724
2003	8	#12,079
2002	8	#11,889
2001	8	#11,758
2000	12	#8,407
1995	16	#5,876
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
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1960	–	–
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1925	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Niani?

The median living Niani is about 18 years old. Half of all living Nianis are between 5 and 26 years old.

How many people named Niani are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Niani are alive in the United States, based on 311 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Niani in 2025?

Niani ranked #7,790 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Niani?

311 babies have been named Niani in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Niani most popular?

Niani peaked in 2023, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Niani a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Niani rising or falling?

Niani is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Niani popularity over time

The story of Niani

How old are people named Niani?

Niani year by year

Frequently asked questions

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