Name meaning & stats
Niamh
Niamh. 1,617 US babies since 1940, peak 2008. Notable Niamhs are 1.5× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2008
1,617 US babies were named Niamh between 1940 and 2025.
Where Niamhs end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.5× | Low · 3 people |
| Actor | 1.0× | Low · 2 people |
| Singer | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
| Basketball player | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable women who are footballers, Niamhs show up 1.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2008)