Niani is a rare variant of Nina that has climbed to its highest level yet, peaking in 2023.
Niani is a girl name. In 2025 it ranked #7,790 for girl births in the United States (and #13,372 across all names), given to 14 babies. Niani first appears in 1972 and peaked in 2023 (19 births).
| Year | U.S. births | U.S. + territories | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | 14 | #7,790 |
| 2024 | 14 | 14 | #7,861 |
| 2023 | 19 | 19 | #6,342 |
| 2022 | 14 | 14 | #7,930 |
| 2021 | 10 | 10 | #10,108 |
| 2020 | 10 | 10 | #10,073 |
| 2019 | 16 | 16 | #7,244 |
| 2016 | 6 | 6 | #15,702 |
| 2015 | 6 | 6 | #15,887 |
| 2014 | 5 | 5 | #18,483 |
| 2012 | 11 | 11 | #10,234 |
| 2011 | 5 | 5 | #18,795 |
| 2010 | 7 | 7 | #14,559 |
| 2009 | 6 | 6 | #16,700 |
| 2008 | 8 | 8 | #13,467 |
| 2007 | 9 | 9 | #12,384 |
| 2006 | 6 | 6 | #16,561 |
| 2005 | 13 | 13 | #8,713 |
| 2004 | 11 | 11 | #9,724 |
| 2003 | 8 | 8 | #12,079 |
| 2002 | 8 | 8 | #11,889 |
| 2001 | 8 | 8 | #11,758 |
| 2000 | 12 | 12 | #8,407 |
| 1999 | 11 | 11 | #8,639 |
| 1998 | 14 | 14 | #6,981 |
| 1997 | 7 | — | #11,729 |
| 1996 | 13 | — | #7,020 |
| 1995 | 16 | — | #5,876 |
| 1994 | 10 | — | #8,600 |
| 1993 | 8 | — | #10,272 |
| 1972 | 6 | — | #7,933 |