Nubia vs Nubian

Side-by-side comparison of Nubia and Nubian — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Nubia

Girl name · Rank #4208

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Name B

Nubian

Girl name

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Metric Nubia Nubian
Current Rank #4208 Unranked
Total Births (all years) 2,379 37
Peak Year 1993 1999
Peak Year Births 83 6
Peak Decade 2000ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1969 1999

Births by Decade

Decade Nubia Nubian
1960ss 6 —
1970ss 175 —
1980ss 400 —
1990ss 530 6
2000ss 590 6
2010ss 427 20
2020ss 251 5

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Nubia Nubian
2014 30 5
2015 44 —
2016 46 5
2017 56 —
2018 54 5
2019 53 5
2020 67 —
2021 42 5
2022 47 —
2023 61 —
2024 34 —

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1969–2024.

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