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Niya

female

Meaning

"Purpose; Guidance"

Used across several traditions with differing etymologies, including African-American naming patterns and Sanskrit-derived interpretations of guidance.

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Popularity History of Niya

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#2418Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#2418

Niya was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-285

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Niya

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Quick Facts

OriginAfrican, Sanskrit
Syllables1
Length4 letters

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