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How Many People Are Named Niya?
Estimated people named Niya living in the U.S. today
4,619
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,726
- Peak year: 2001 (211 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,619
Niya by age group — who carries the name today?
Niya popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Niya
Niya has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,726 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,619 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 73,999 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Niyas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Niya in the US?
An estimated 4,619 people named Niya are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Niya very rare — about 1 in 73,999 Americans.
Is Niya a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Niya is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Niya most popular?
Niya peaked in 2001, when 211 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Niya?
Niya ranks #3,816 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).