Niyam

NIH-yam /ˈnɪjæm/
boy 1 syllable trending up

Niyam is a very rare boys' name that has climbed to its highest level yet, peaking in 2022.

Niyam is a boy name. In 2025 it ranked #4,658 for boy births in the United States (and #9,861 across all names), given to 22 babies. Niyam was first reported in SSA data in 2010 and peaked in 2022 (23 births).

About the name Niyam

PronunciationNIH-yam /ˈnɪjæm/
#4,658U.S. rank among boys 2025
#9,861among all names 2025
22U.S. births 2025
23peak births 2022
2010first in SSA data

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How popular is Niyam?

Boys named Niyam 22 in 2025
2010201520202025
Boys named Niyam per year hover for count and boys rank Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 2010–2025 U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–2025) SSA publishes a name only in years it was given to at least 5 babies, so a name may have been in use before — or between — the years shown here

Niyam total popularity by year

YearU.S. birthsU.S. + territoriesRank
20252222#4,658
20241717#5,595
20231717#5,600
20222323#4,537
20211414#6,246
20201212#6,919
20191313#6,678
20181313#6,597
20172121#4,696
20161515#5,977
20151414#6,215
201488#9,381
201288#9,468
201055#13,705