Niyana: 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	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	24	2	–	#7,130
2000s	186	19	+675%	#4,656
2010s	130	13	-30%	#5,918
2020s (to 2025)	71	12	-9%	#6,109

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#7,130

2000s

186

+675%

#4,656

2010s

130

-30%

#5,918

2020s (to 2025)

-9%

#6,109

The story of Niyana

Niyana is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,915 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1996, 411 American babies have been named Niyana. Its peak came in 2006, when 31 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Niyana?

The median living Niyana is about 16 years old; half are between 8 and 19. An estimated 400 people named Niyana 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.

Niyana year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	10	#9,915
2024	7	#13,095
2023	13	#8,374
2022	12	#8,908
2021	20	#6,109
2020	9	#10,869
2019	12	#8,970
2018	7	#13,437
2017	14	#8,174
2016	8	#12,580
2015	7	#14,101
2014	12	#9,396
2013	12	#9,466
2012	17	#7,378
2011	18	#7,045
2010	23	#5,918
2009	26	#5,500
2008	26	#5,541
2007	24	#5,852
2006	31	#4,656
2005	23	#5,558
2004	13	#8,594
2003	9	#11,087
2002	10	#10,044
2001	13	#8,068
2000	11	#8,995
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Niyana?

The median living Niyana is about 16 years old. Half of all living Niyanas are between 8 and 19 years old.

How many people named Niyana are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Niyana are alive in the United States, based on 411 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Niyana in 2025?

Niyana ranked #9,915 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Niyana?

411 babies have been named Niyana in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Niyana most popular?

Niyana peaked in 2006, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Niyana a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Niyana rising or falling?

Niyana has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Niyana popularity over time

The story of Niyana

How old are people named Niyana?

Niyana year by year

Frequently asked questions

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