Total births
59
Girls' name · since 1970
Nicia
Nicia has 59 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15711
- among girls today
- 59
- born since 1970
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Nicia is the #15711 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 59 recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Nicia recorded 59 times among girls since 1970, holding rank #15711 nationally today, ahead of 11% of girls, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2024.
- #15711 among girls today
- 59 born since 1970
- 1970s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nicia is currently the #15711 girls' name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 59 born since 1970, peaking in the 1970s.
- #15711
- among girls today
- 59
- born since 1970
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Nicia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15711
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Nicia was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
9 babies were named Nicia in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Nicia compares
59 17th percentile among 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
Nicia's all-time total is 85% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nicia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 59 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nicia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nicia's full recorded timeline at 1983, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nicia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#15,711
Active since
1970
Nicia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2024
- Peak year (2012)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Nicia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Nicia's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Nicia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
19 births
- 1980s
1980s
14 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
9 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 19 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nicia? ▼
Nicia has been given to 59 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15711 as of the latest data. 9 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Nicia most popular? ▼
Nicia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Nicia been used? ▼
Records for Nicia go back to 1970, giving 55 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Nicia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nicole, Nichole, Nicolette, Nicki, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nicia's data
- Nicia's decade-level peak was the 1970s (19 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Nicia
Nearby Names Like Nicia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nicia
Nicole Girl
#318 594,500 births
Nichole Girl
#3343 63,770 births
Nicolette Girl
#2015 17,129 births
Nicki Girl
6,083 births
Nicolle Girl
#3025 6,077 births
Compare Nicia side by side: Nicia vs Nicole Nicia vs Nichole Nicia vs Nicolette
Related Names
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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, 1970–2024 (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. "Nicia: #15711 Girls' Name - 59 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nicia. 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 Nicia 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.