Niamh Name Popularity and Statistics
Niamh is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Niamh?
Niamh is spelled N-I-A-M-H. The name has 5 letters.
Niamh Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,517
Recorded Births43
- Girls usage fell 398 places to #3,517 and recorded 8 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Niamh Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 43 | #3,517 |
| 2024 | Girls | 51 | #3,119 |
| 2023 | Girls | 33 | #4,276 |
| 2022 | Girls | 37 | #3,963 |
| 2021 | Girls | 35 | #4,090 |
| 2020 | Girls | 33 | #4,169 |
| 2019 | Girls | 44 | #3,499 |
| 2018 | Girls | 40 | #3,739 |
| 2017 | Girls | 37 | #3,996 |
| 2016 | Girls | 45 | #3,464 |
| 2015 | Girls | 35 | #4,144 |
| 2014 | Girls | 53 | #3,112 |
| 2013 | Girls | 44 | #3,513 |
| 2012 | Girls | 46 | #3,464 |
| 2011 | Girls | 60 | #2,868 |
| 2010 | Girls | 43 | #3,624 |
| 2009 | Girls | 56 | #3,047 |
| 2008 | Girls | 74 | #2,538 |
| 2007 | Girls | 58 | #3,023 |
| 2006 | Girls | 69 | #2,602 |
| 2005 | Girls | 57 | #2,865 |
| 2004 | Girls | 69 | #2,446 |
| 2003 | Girls | 67 | #2,439 |
| 2002 | Girls | 57 | #2,673 |
When Was Niamh Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2008 · Girls
74 recorded births
National rank #2,538
2006 · Girls
69 recorded births
National rank #2,602
2004 · Girls
69 recorded births
National rank #2,446
2001 · Girls
69 recorded births
National rank #2,304
Where Niamh Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,830 | 6 |