Total births
884
Girls' name · since 1977
Niasia
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 884 babies named Niasia, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13899
- among girls today
- 884
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
884 babies have been named Niasia since 1977, making it today's #13899 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Niasia recorded 884 times among girls since 1977, holding rank #13899 nationally today, ahead of 22% 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 1977 to 2024.
- #13899 among girls today
- 884 born since 1977
- 2000s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Niasia is currently the #13899 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 884 born since 1977, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13899
- among girls today
- 884
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Niasia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13899
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Niasia was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
70 babies were named Niasia in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Niasia compares
884 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Niasia's all-time total is 131% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Niasia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 884 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 70 | 48 | 19,840 |
Niasia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Niasia's full recorded timeline at 2003, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 70 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Niasia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#13,899
Active since
1977
Niasia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2024
- Peak year (2006)
- 70
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Niasia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Niasia's strongest decade.
418 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Niasia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 52
1980s
52 births
- 1990s
1990s
267 births
- 2000s
2000s
418 births
- 2010s 123
2010s
123 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 418 births (47% of all-time use).
How Niasia 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 Niasia's total volume
Niasia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Niasia by state
Where Niasia concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 178 | 20.1% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 49 | 5.5% |
| #3 | South Carolina | | 34 | 3.8% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 20 | 2.3% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 17 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 7 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Florida | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.7% |
New York share of Niasia's total US births 20.1%
Even split
178 of 884 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Niasia appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Niasia? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 884 babies named Niasia. Today it holds rank #13899 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 70 births.
When was Niasia most popular? ▼
Niasia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 418 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Niasia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Niasia are New York (178 births), North Carolina (49 births), South Carolina (34 births).
How long has the name Niasia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Niasia since 1977 -- 48 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Niasia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nia, Niah, Niamh, Niara, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Niasia's data
- Niasia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (418 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Niasias (178 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 Niasia
Nearby Names Like Niasia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Niasia
Nia Girl
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Niah Girl
#3097 1,741 births
Niamh Girl
#3145 1,617 births
Niara Girl
#3726 1,196 births
Niang Girl
#7185 335 births
Compare Niasia side by side: Niasia vs Nia Niasia vs Niah Niasia vs Niamh
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Corryn #13896
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Azizah #13902
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Farzana #13903
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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, 1977–2024 (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. "Niasia: #13899 Girls' Name - 884 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/niasia. 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 Niasia 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.