How Many People Are Named Niamh?

1,574

people in the United States are named Niamh

1 in 212,833 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#8714

πŸ’ŽπŸ’Ž Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0005%

Of US population

Peak Year

2008

74 births

Trend

β†’

Stable

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Irish, Irish Mythology
Pronunciation: NYEE-Ι™v (Irish), NYEEV (Irish)
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

Means "bright" in Irish. She was the daughter of the sea god in Irish legends. She fell in love with the poet OisΓ­n, son of Fionn.

Related & Similar Names

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
100.0%
Male
0.0%

This name is Primarily Female

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 16.5 years old

Young (<30) 1,493
94.9%
Adult (30–60) 81
5.1%
Senior (>60) 0
0%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1969 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

New York 279
Massachusetts 209
California 122
Illinois 63
Pennsylvania 27
New Jersey 10
Colorado 6
Texas 6

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Niamh"

  • 51 babies were named Niamh in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2008
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1969
  • Most popular in New York

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