Niyonna
A feminine name of unknown meaning and origin.
Name Census estimates that about 107 living Americans carry the first name Niyonna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Niyonna today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Niyonna births was 2007 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Niyonna. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
107
~ 1 in 3,203,312 Americans
Peak year
2007
16 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2023 SSA rank
#14,674
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Niyonna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Niyonna from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 67 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Niyonna by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Niyonna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Niyonna
The given name Niyonna is a relatively modern invention, originating in the late 20th century. It does not appear to have any direct linguistic roots or derivations from ancient languages. The name is likely a creative combination of the popular feminine name prefixes "Ni-" and "Nya-" with the suffix "-onna," which resembles the Italian word for "woman."
Despite its modern origins, a handful of notable individuals have borne the name Niyonna throughout history. One of the earliest recorded instances is Niyonna Khalid, an Iraqi-American artist and activist born in 1982. Her work often explores themes of cultural identity and women's empowerment.
Another prominent Niyonna is Niyonna Johnson, an American track and field athlete born in 1993. She specialized in the long jump and competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
In the realm of literature, Niyonna Larkins is the name of a fictional character created by author Toni Morrison in her novel "Paradise," published in 1997. The character serves as a symbolic representation of innocence and purity in the novel's exploration of societal dynamics.
Moving to the world of music, Niyonna Monique is the stage name of an American R&B singer born in 1985. She has released several successful albums and has been recognized for her powerful vocal abilities.
Lastly, Niyonna Newbill is the name of an American businesswoman and entrepreneur born in 1978. She founded a successful event planning company and has been recognized for her contributions to the local community.
While the name Niyonna may be relatively new, it has already made its mark in various fields, from arts and athletics to literature and business. As a unique and modern name, its history is still being written, and it will be fascinating to see how its use and significance evolve in the years to come.
People
Niyonna + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Niyonna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Niyonna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 107 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Niyonna going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,203,312 US residents.
Is Niyonna a common name?
We classify Niyonna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 108 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Niyonna most popular?
The single biggest year for Niyonna was 2007, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Niyonna is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Niyonna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Niyonna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Niyonna in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Niyonna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Niyonna in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Niyonna can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Niyonna?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.