Niamh is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Niamh means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Niamh across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Niamh has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Niamh is a girl name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “bright, radiant”. From Irish mythology, the daughter of the sea god.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 1,617 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 20,213 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 4,295 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3,495 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 20,909 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 49 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Niamh per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2000 (1,204/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1993 (719/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2004 (248/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1999 (220/yr) · United States peaked in 2008 (74/yr).
Niamh is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2008, when it ranked #4,415 nationally (given to 1,730 babies that year).
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