You're probably only considering 35mm lenses when you describe other sizes as "niche", Philip. Whilst there are some 35mm lenses using those sizes it's when you step into the world of medium format, things will become clearer.
So, from my cupboard;
86mm.....Medium format Carl Zeiss Jena 50/4 and 65/2.8 Flektogons, CZJ 180/2.8 Sonnar
95mm.....Carl Zeiss 15/2.8 (35mm Canon mount) and Meyer-Gorlitz 300/4 Orestegor (medium format)
105mm....typical size to use with Lee filter holder.
There are likely to be many other MF lenses from Pentax, Hasselblad et al that utilise these larger filters.
Bob