Niam
A boys’ name of Irish origin, meaning bright; radiant.
Babies a year
129
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#1613
16 babies
Niam by the numbers
In 2025, 16 babies in England and Wales were named Niam. In the US, 129 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 155 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Niam. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean light
Like Niam, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Lucabringer of light3,266 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
- Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Niam
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