Nian
Nian is a girl baby name. Ranked #18,054 in the US.
A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Nian is a girl name, recorded for 7 babies in US birth records.
Parents who love the name Nian often also consider Brilliance, Jabella, Amalina .
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Historical Record
Nian first appeared in US Social Security records in 2015.
Over 7 babies have been named Nian in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Nian is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #18,054 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #18,054
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Also a Boy Name
Nian is also used as a boy name, ranked #44412.
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About the Name Nian
Nian is a girl name .
Is Nian a boy or girl name? Nian is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #18,054 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #44,412. Nian is more commonly used as a girl name.
Nian is currently ranked #18,054 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Nian include Nia, Niah, Niamh, Niamani, Niara . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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Sources
- U.S. Social Security Administration — National Baby Names Data (popularity rankings and historical trends)
- NamingEverything editorial research and analysis