Niamh
Every Niamh since 1969 — 1,617 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Niamh
Niamh is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,561 in 2025 with 43 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1969, 1,617 American babies have been named Niamh. Its peak came in 2008, when 74 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Niamh stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Niamh year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #3,561 |
| 2024 | 51 | #3,160 |
| 2023 | 33 | #4,342 |
| 2022 | 37 | #4,019 |
| 2021 | 35 | #4,150 |
| 2020 | 33 | #4,241 |
| 2019 | 44 | #3,537 |
| 2018 | 40 | #3,777 |
| 2017 | 37 | #4,051 |
| 2016 | 45 | #3,506 |
| 2015 | 35 | #4,206 |
| 2014 | 53 | #3,131 |
| 2013 | 44 | #3,558 |
| 2012 | 46 | #3,511 |
| 2011 | 60 | #2,894 |
| 2010 | 43 | #3,680 |
| 2009 | 56 | #3,080 |
| 2008 | 74 | #2,552 |
| 2007 | 58 | #3,042 |
| 2006 | 69 | #2,623 |
| 2005 | 57 | #2,894 |
| 2004 | 69 | #2,471 |
| 2003 | 67 | #2,459 |
| 2002 | 57 | #2,699 |
| 2001 | 69 | #2,320 |
| 2000 | 60 | #2,531 |
| 1995 | 37 | #3,142 |
| 1990 | 9 | #9,005 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,897 |
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Famous people named Niamh
- Niamh Kavanagh Singer · b. 1968
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Niamh in 2025?
Niamh ranked #3,561 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 43 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Niamh?
1,617 babies have been named Niamh in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Niamh most popular?
Niamh peaked in 2008, when 74 newborns received the name.
Is Niamh a boy or girl name?
Niamh is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Niamh rising or falling?
Niamh has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Niamh?
Well-known people named Niamh include Niamh Kavanagh (singer).