Niyam
A boys’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning rule or discipline.
Niyam by the numbers
In 2025, 9 babies in England and Wales were named Niyam. In the US, 21 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Niyam. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Niambright; radiant129 in the US (2017)
- Niyan3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nihalcrescent moon or achieving one's desires31 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nayaneye, vision, sight8 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nizarsmall or diminutive26 in the US (2017)
- Niravsilent, quiet, peaceful, still7 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Niyam, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Niyam
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