Total births
25,422
Girls' name · since 1951
Nia
Since 1951, U.S. Social Security records show 25,422 babies named Nia, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #672
- among girls today
- 25,422
- born since 1951
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Nia is the #672 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 25,422 recorded since 1951.
Social Security Administration records show Nia recorded 25,422 times among girls since 1951, holding rank #672 nationally today, ahead of 96% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2025.
- #672 among girls today
- 25,422 born since 1951
- 2000s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nia is currently the #672 girls' name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 25,422 born since 1951, peaking in the 2000s.
- #672
- among girls today
- 25,422
- born since 1951
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Nia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#672
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Nia was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
1,033 babies were named Nia in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Nia compares
25,422 Top 5% higher than 95% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Nia's all-time total is 67x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 25,422 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,033 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nia's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 88% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 12%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1962, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 1,033, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nia at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2000
Current rank
#672
Active since
1951
Nia popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 1,033
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Nia popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 1989 (Nia as boys' name)
Nia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nia's strongest decade.
8,571 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Nia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 19
1950s
19 births
- 1960s 85
1960s
85 births
- 1970s 788
1970s
788 births
- 1980s 1,198
1980s
1,198 births
- 1990s
1990s
5,283 births
- 2000s
2000s
8,571 births
- 2010s
2010s
6,546 births
- 2020s 2,932
2020s
2,932 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 8,571 births (34% of all-time use).
How Nia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Nia's total volume
Nia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nia by state
Where Nia concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 3,001 | 11.8% |
| #2 | California | | 2,727 | 10.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 1,842 | 7.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 1,434 | 5.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 1,424 | 5.6% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 1,382 | 5.4% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 1,082 | 4.3% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 973 | 3.8% |
New York share of Nia's total US births 11.8%
Even split
3,001 of 25,422 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 43 reporting states.
Nia appears in 43 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nia? ▼
Since 1951, Social Security records show 25,422 babies named Nia. Today it holds rank #672 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 1,033 births.
When was Nia most popular? ▼
Nia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 8,571 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Nia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nia are New York (3,001 births), California (2,727 births), Texas (1,842 births).
How long has the name Nia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nia since 1951 -- 75 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Nia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Niah, Niamh, Niara, Niasia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nia's data
- Nia's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (8,571 total births) through the 2020s (2,932) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Nias (3,001 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Nia
Nearby Names Like Nia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nia
Niah Girl
#3097 1,741 births
Niamh Girl
#3145 1,617 births
Niara Girl
#3726 1,196 births
Niasia Girl
#13899 884 births
Niang Girl
#7185 335 births
Compare Nia side by side: Nia vs Niah Nia vs Niamh Nia vs Niara
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1951–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nia: #672 Girls' Name - 25,422 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nia. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Nia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.