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Niam
OriginHindi or Arabic
Meaning"law; given by God; blessing"
GenderBoy
About Niam
The name Niam peaked for boys at #1167 in 2021. The name is most popular in NIAM, NIAM, and NIAM.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,503 | 108 | 56.2 |
| 2015 | #1,378 | 126 | 65.7 |
| 2016 | #1,218 | 155 | 81.7 |
| 2017 | #1,370 | 130 | 70.2 |
| 2018 | #1,326 | 137 | 75.4 |
| 2019 | #1,399 | 127 | 70.8 |
| 2020 | #1,294 | 141 | 81.7 |
| 2021 | #1,167 | 169 | 96.6 |
| 2022 | #1,442 | 126 | 72.2 |
| 2023 | #1,394 | 133 | 77.8 |
| 2024 | #1,439 | 126 | 73.1 |
| 2025 | #1,441 | 125 | 73.2 |
World rankings
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