unisex name
Niger
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 5
- Births on record 41
Niger is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 61% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2001 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1976, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1976.
Niger Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2000s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 18 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 5 |
How Popular Is Niger?
In 2001, Niger was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Niger 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 Niger
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Niger Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Niger over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling Names for Niger
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Niger — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Niger
How popular is the name Niger?
In 2001, Niger was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Niger a girl's or a boy's name?
Niger is used for both girls and boys. About 61% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Niger most popular?
Niger peaked in 1976, when 9 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.