Niamh
How to say it: NEEV · /ˈniv/
Irish name meaning 'bright, radiant' - pronounced NEEV, from mythology.
Niamh was the 2,546th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 43 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are up about 20% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #2,379 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,546 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 43 |
| Share of births | 1 in 77,101 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | +20% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,379 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Niamh is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Niamh is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Irish, Scottish Gaelic.
England and Wales: #209. Ireland: #90.
Famous people named Niamh
- Niamh Kavanagh (born 1968)Irish singer
- Niamh Charles (born 1999)English footballer
- Niamh Cusack (born 1959)Irish actress
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