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.

Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births1,617
First Year on Record1969

Niamh popularity by year

YearUsage categoryBirthsRank
2025Girls43#3,517
2024Girls51#3,119
2023Girls33#4,276
2022Girls37#3,963
2021Girls35#4,090
2020Girls33#4,169
2019Girls44#3,499
2018Girls40#3,739
2017Girls37#3,996
2016Girls45#3,464
2015Girls35#4,144
2014Girls53#3,112
2013Girls44#3,513
2012Girls46#3,464
2011Girls60#2,868
2010Girls43#3,624
2009Girls56#3,047
2008Girls74#2,538
2007Girls58#3,023
2006Girls69#2,602
2005Girls57#2,865
2004Girls69#2,446
2003Girls67#2,439
2002Girls57#2,673

Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.

Peak recorded years

2008 · Girls

74 recorded births and rank #2,538.

2006 · Girls

69 recorded births and rank #2,602.

2004 · Girls

69 recorded births and rank #2,446.

2001 · Girls

69 recorded births and 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.

Highest state rankings for Girls

NY
Rank #1,830 · 6 recorded births

View the complete state-by-state table for Niamh