Niya is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Niya means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Niya across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Niya has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Niya is a girl name of Modern origin meaning “purpose; short name”. A short modern name related to Nia and Niyah.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,790 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 471 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 9 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 Niya per year, United States (1974 to 2025). United States peaked in 2001 (211/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2019 (40/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2018 (3/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2013 (3/yr).
Niya is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2001, when it ranked #1,795 nationally (given to 211 babies that year).
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