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Niya
GirlMeaning of Niya: Swahili: 'purpose'
Niya is a girl's name most strongly associated with African naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2693rd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 1097th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#2693
61 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1097
31 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
4,790
First recorded 1974 · peak 2001
Trend
falling
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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