GirlSanskrit origin3 syllables
Niyati
Meaning: “destiny, fate”
About the name Niyati
Niyati is a girl name with Sanskrit roots, meaning “destiny, fate”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Niyati ranked #11646 for girls in the US, with 8 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2005. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Niyati were girls.
Etymology
From Sanskrit, meaning “destiny, fate”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Niyati”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #11646
- In 2015
- #15898
- Babies in 2025
- 8
Popularity of Niyati, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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