boy's name
Niyaz
- Origin Persian
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Births on record 100
Niyaz is a boy's name. In 2006 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Niyaz is a name of Persian origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2004, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 1997.
Niyaz over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2016, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 16 |
| 2000s | 59 |
| 2010s (to 2016) | 19 |
How popular is Niyaz?
In 2016, Niyaz was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Niyaz is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Niyaz
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Niyaz also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Niyaz over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Niyaz
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Niyaz — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Niyaz
How popular is the name Niyaz?
In 2016, Niyaz was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Niyaz a girl's or a boy's name?
Niyaz is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Niyaz most popular?
Niyaz peaked in 2004, when 10 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.