Masculine dossier · first seen 1993
Niam
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2021
Peak births
169
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Niam
How many people are named Niam?
An estimated 1,783 living Americans are named Niam.
How rare is Niam?
Niam is uncommon among babies today, with 125 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 26% from its 2021 peak.
How old is the typical Niam?
The median age of a living American named Niam is approximately 7 years, with most bearers falling between 4 and 10 years old.
Is Niam still popular?
Yes. Niam is holding steady, with 125 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Niam most common?
Niam has its strongest geographic signal in New Jersey, where it appears 4.3× more often than the national baseline.
1993Peak 20212025
Peak year
2021
Decline from peak
26%
2025
125
All-time
1,798
Where it lives now
Niam is most concentrated in New Jersey — about 4.3× the national rate in the 2020s. It also runs high in Illinois.
States where Niam is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.