Niamh
NEE-uv Girl Irish
Brightness, lustre, sheen
Etymology
From the Irish noun niamh meaning brightness, lustre, or sheen, derived from Middle Irish níam and Old Irish ném.
Rank by region
| Region | Girls | Year |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Niamh in Scotland, 2024
Scotland top girlsPopularity
Rising
#3561 2025 · 43 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #2623 |
| 2007 | #3042 |
| 2008 | #2552 |
| 2009 | #3080 |
| 2010 | #3680 |
| 2011 | #2894 |
| 2012 | #3511 |
| 2013 | #3558 |
| 2014 | #3131 |
| 2015 | #4206 |
| 2016 | #3506 |
| 2017 | #4051 |
| 2018 | #3777 |
| 2019 | #3537 |
| 2020 | #4241 |
| 2021 | #4150 |
| 2022 | #4019 |
| 2023 | #4342 |
| 2024 | #3160 |
| 2025 | #3561 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Falling
#209 2025 · 228 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #63 |
| 2007 | #69 |
| 2008 | #70 |
| 2009 | #76 |
| 2010 | #78 |
| 2011 | #81 |
| 2012 | #85 |
| 2013 | #90 |
| 2014 | #103 |
| 2015 | #109 |
| 2016 | #109 |
| 2017 | #111 |
| 2018 | #129 |
| 2019 | #131 |
| 2020 | #139 |
| 2021 | #136 |
| 2022 | #169 |
| 2023 | #173 |
| 2024 | #195 |
| 2025 | #209 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#77 2024 · 54 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #21 |
| 2006 | #24 |
| 2007 | #19 |
| 2008 | #25 |
| 2009 | #25 |
| 2010 | #30 |
| 2011 | #40 |
| 2012 | #39 |
| 2013 | #42 |
| 2014 | #47 |
| 2015 | #45 |
| 2016 | #51 |
| 2017 | #60 |
| 2018 | #51 |
| 2019 | #53 |
| 2020 | #57 |
| 2021 | #60 |
| 2022 | #77 |
| 2023 | #60 |
| 2024 | #77 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#80 2025 · 27 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #12 |
| 2007 | #21 |
| 2008 | #16 |
| 2009 | #19 |
| 2010 | #22 |
| 2011 | #21 |
| 2012 | #29 |
| 2013 | #25 |
| 2014 | #21 |
| 2015 | #23 |
| 2016 | #26 |
| 2017 | #18 |
| 2018 | #19 |
| 2019 | #25 |
| 2020 | #27 |
| 2021 | #29 |
| 2022 | #26 |
| 2023 | #44 |
| 2024 | #50 |
| 2025 | #80 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Stable
#90 2025 · 54 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #18 |
| 2007 | #18 |
| 2008 | #18 |
| 2009 | #24 |
| 2010 | #25 |
| 2011 | #30 |
| 2012 | #37 |
| 2013 | #32 |
| 2014 | #34 |
| 2015 | #42 |
| 2016 | #41 |
| 2017 | #47 |
| 2018 | #59 |
| 2019 | #54 |
| 2020 | #87 |
| 2021 | #72 |
| 2022 | #78 |
| 2023 | #75 |
| 2024 | #95 |
| 2025 | #90 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Stable
#2402 2024 · 9 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #1592 |
| 2006 | #1757 |
| 2007 | #1085 |
| 2008 | #1497 |
| 2009 | #1719 |
| 2010 | #1575 |
| 2011 | #1281 |
| 2012 | #2774 |
| 2013 | #1548 |
| 2014 | #1723 |
| 2015 | #1800 |
| 2016 | #1714 |
| 2017 | #1204 |
| 2018 | #2128 |
| 2019 | #2329 |
| 2020 | #1838 |
| 2021 | #1510 |
| 2022 | #2792 |
| 2023 | #2180 |
| 2024 | #2402 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Stable
#384 2025 · 11 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #145 |
| 2007 | #146 |
| 2008 | #146 |
| 2009 | #130 |
| 2010 | #186 |
| 2011 | #143 |
| 2012 | #205 |
| 2013 | #144 |
| 2014 | #376 |
| 2015 | #206 |
| 2016 | #327 |
| 2017 | #238 |
| 2018 | #421 |
| 2019 | #396 |
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | #361 |
| 2022 | Not ranked |
| 2023 | #215 |
| 2024 | #453 |
| 2025 | #384 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.