Niya is a distinctive choice, ranked #1097 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Niya in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1097
About the Name Niya
Niya is steadily gaining in popularity, up 30 places over the past five years. Its best recorded rank was #897 in 2019, and it currently sits at #1097. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2002.
Niya 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 Niya
Unlikely. With around 31 UK babies named Niya per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Niya in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Niya is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 30 places over the last five years to #1097 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Niya 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.
Niya does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Niyas in the wild.
31
UK babies named Niya (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 30 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Niya
Likely around 1 other Niya in the class
UK Popularity (2002–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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