Niyam
Niyam was the #4,539 boys' name in the US in 2025 (22 babies), and #2,440 in England & Wales and #2,789 in Canada.
Niyam as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,539 (22) | #2,440 (9) | #2,789 (6) |
| 2024 | #5,443 (17) | #4,271 (4) | — |
| 2023 | #5,470 (17) | #3,524 (5) | — |
| 2022 | #4,442 (23) | #2,530 (8) | — |
| 2021 | #6,032 (14) | #3,990 (4) | — |
| 2020 | #6,620 (12) | #2,960 (6) | — |
| 2019 | #6,406 (13) | — | — |
| 2018 | #6,345 (13) | #2,445 (8) | — |
| 2017 | #4,594 (21) | #2,324 (9) | — |
| 2016 | #5,789 (15) | #2,335 (9) | — |
| 2015 | #5,999 (14) | #3,908 (4) | — |
| 2014 | #8,781 (8) | #4,632 (3) | — |
| 2013 | — | #2,216 (9) | #2,606 (5) |
| 2012 | #8,864 (8) | #4,805 (3) | — |
| 2011 | — | #4,647 (3) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2022 at #4,442.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2010.
How common is it?
about 1 in 77,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 77,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 30,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 26,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Niyam is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 76,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 52,000 to 1 in 110,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niyam | Canada | Boys | #2,789 | 6 |
| Niyam | England & Wales | Boys | #2,440 | 9 |
| Niyam | US | Boys | #4,539 | 22 |