Niah is a distinctive choice, ranked #1491 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Niah in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1491
About the Name Niah
Niah has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 447 places in five years. It was most popular in 2014 at #1016 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.
Niah is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Niah
Unlikely. With around 21 UK babies named Niah per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Niah in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Niah has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 447 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1016 in 2014. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Niah is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Niah does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Niahs in the wild.
21
UK babies named Niah (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 447 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Niah
Likely around 1 other Niah in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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