girl's name
Niana
nee-AH-nuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 303
Niana is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2019, when 24 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 368,460 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1992.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Niana Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 24 |
| 2000s | 82 |
| 2010s | 115 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 73 |
How Popular Is Niana?
In 2025, Niana was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Niana Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Niana
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Niana Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Niana over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Niana
- English nee-AH-nuh
Sibling Names for Niana
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Niana — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Niana
How popular is the name Niana?
In 2025, Niana was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Niana a girl's or a boy's name?
Niana is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Niana?
Niana has 3 syllables.
When was Niana most popular?
Niana peaked in 2019, when 24 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Niana a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Niana currently ranks #10,112 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.